Milton Harris Papers (MSS Harris) Series 10. Professional Activities Scrapbook, Box 13 Folder 01

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1 Milton Harris Papers (MSS Harris) Series 10. Professional Activities Scrapbook, Box 13 Folder 01 This scrapbook is comprised of materials predominately documenting Harris' career from It includes clippings from newspapers, periodicals, and industry publications such as Knitted Outwear Times, American Dyestuff Reporter, and The Textile Engineer with topics including advancements in textile products, industry events, the acquisition of Harris Research by Gillette Co., and Harris' appointment to Gillette Research Director; programs, photographs, and other ephemera from conferences, lectures, and award ceremonies hosted by the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemists, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and other scientific and industry organizations; advertisements, brochures, and other promotional materials for the "Harriset" process; and correspondence, memoranda, and press releases. The scrapbook also includes materials documenting moments in Harris' career starting as early as Page 1 Economic Cooperation Administration. Certificate of Cooperation to Harris Research Labs, December 29, Page 2 Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Inc. Membership Certificate # 190, June 15, Photo of Harris. Caption underneath: "Cotton Conference, 1953", Page 3 Program for 13th annual convention. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Chicago, IL, September 8-9, Page 4 Letter from Cheney Silks to Harris, April 3, Page 5 Ad from Daily News Record for Harriset wool, March 15, Page 6 Program for 11th annual convention. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Boston, MA, December 4-5, Page 7 Letter from Yale University to Harris [graduation acceptance], June 13, Page 8 Photo of Harris, Bertrand Hayward and Leon Brick. Caption underneath: "Philadelphia Textile Institute's 54th Annual Alumni Association Banquet," February 4, Page 9 Reservation form for the 54th Annual Banquet of the Alumni Association of the Philadelphia Textile Institute [Harris was the guest speaker], February 4, 1955.

2 Page 10 Photo of Harris and three other men holding a shirt, undated. Program for the 54th Annual Banquet of the Alumni Association of the Philadelphia Textile Institute, February 4, Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper. "Textile Alumni Told Industry Needs Ideas." [about Philadelphia Textile Institute's dinner February 4, 1955.], undated. Page 11 Program for the Chemical Industry session of the Industrial Council. Sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, NY, May 15-16, Page 12 Program for the 88th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. New York, NY, May 7, Newspaper clipping from Women s Wear Daily. "Wool Shrunk by Continuous Chlorination Wears Better," June 8, Name tag from QMRD dedication, undated. Page 13 Brochure for Maine Yarns wool treated by the Harriset Process, undated. Membership card for the Philadelphia Textile Institute. [never signed], undated. Invitation for initiation to Gamma Alpha Graduate Fraternity, Yale University, March 25, 195?. Newspaper clipping from the Toronto Star. "Age of Miracles Passed No 'All- purpose Fibre' In sight, Expert Claims," September 20, Page 14 Letter from National Defense Research Council to Harris, October 25, Page 15 Letter from the Textile Foundation to Harris, December 15, Page 16 Christmas Card from Harris Laboratories, undated. Page 17 Program for the 43rd presentation of the Willard Gibbs Medal from the American Chemical Society, Chicago Section, May 21, Pages Letter from "Buck" to Harris, May 9, Page 20 Ad from the New York Times for Harriset, undated. Page 21 Letter from George Dmitri Chernetz to Harris, January 16, 1932.

3 Page 23 Newspaper clipping from Daily News Record. "Inbreeding, Old Age Held Textile Trade's Bane," by Alfred D. Cook, March 14, Page 24 Periodical clipping from Chem. And Eng. News. "Brode: 'A New Era at NBS'." 32, (41), 4077 (October 11, 1954), October 11, Page 25 The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Corporate Membership to Harris Research Labs, Page 26 The Progress Bulletin. The National Cotton Council of America. Photo of Harris on p 1, October 15, Page 27 Ad from the Daily News Record for Harriset, September 20, Page 30 Press release from Department of Commerce, October 13, Page 31 Ind. Science and Eng. "A New Textile Industry?" by Milton Harris. [whole issue pasted on page], March 15, Page 32 Ad from Daily News Record for Harriset, March 29, Page 33 Clipping from Chemists and Engineers. Unknown article. [quote from Harris on bottom of page], November Page 35 Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Certificate of Membership, October 1, Page 36 Form letter and ad from the Daily News Record for Harriset, August 20, Page 37 Program for the Annual Banquet and Victory Convention of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. New York, NY, January 5, Page 38 Harriset label dry mounted and matted, undated. Page 39 Ad for Maine Spinning Yarns treated with Harriset, undated.

4 Page 40 Newspaper clipping from the Daily News Record. "Understanding Wool Held Key to Better Synthetic Fibers," June 12, Page 41 Newspaper clipping from the Daily News Record. "Clarify Fabric Performance for Consumer, Spiro Urges," June 3, Page 42 List of speakers for the National Textile Seminar. Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, May Page 43 Program for the National Textile Seminar. Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, May Page 44 List of attendees to the National Textile Seminar. Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, May Page 45 Clipping from the Daily News Record. "Military Fabric Progress Traced; Problems Noted," by Alfred D. Cook, March 1, Page 46 Newspaper clipping, unknown publication. "Glamour Gals of the Skyways," undated. Newspaper clipping, unknown publication. "Anniversary," Dec 24, Periodical clipping, unknown publication. Photo of Harris at the American Dyestuff Reporter Award, undated. Page 47 Ad from the Daily News Record for Harriset, March 27, Page 48 Promotional materials for Harriset, undated. Page 49 Newspaper clipping, unknown publication. "Lend Me Your Ears," by Samuel Steinman," May 7, Program for the 44th Presentation of Willard Gibbs Medal by the ACS, Chicago Section, May 20, Page 50 Clipping from the Daily News Record. "Four to Receive Honorary Degrees at PTI Exercises," by Bob Johnston, June 7, Periodical clipping from Chem. And Eng. News. "Milton Harris," June 27, Clipping from Knitted Outerwear Times. "Honor Dr. Milton Harris at PTI Commencement," June 20, Page 51 Program for the commencement at the Philadelphia Textile Institute, June 11, Page 52 Typescript of speech given by Richard Stehle at PTI graduation, June 11, 1955.

5 Page 53 Periodical Clipping from American Dyestuff Reporter. "PTI Graduates 79," July 4, Page 54 Photo of Harris and Carolyn with four other couples, undated. Photo of Harris with four other men, undated. Page 55 The Textile Engineer. "54th Annual Alumni Banquet Enjoyed by All." 7, (5), 1 (February 21, 1955), February 21, Page 56 Newspaper clipping from The Boston Herald. "Dr. Harris to Head Gillette Research," January 25, Clipping from Daily News Record. "PTI Confers Honorary Doctorates, Opens New Dormitory," February 6, Page 57 Alumni Association of the Philadelphia Textile Institute. Honorary Membership to Harris, June 9, Page 58 Clippings from American Dyestuff Reporter. "Five Staff Members," and "Nojola Grakauskas.," January 16, Clipping from The Capital Chemist. "Milton Harris Appointed Gillette Research Director," March Clipping from The Blade. "Someone You Should Know," February Page 59 Photo from the National Council of Textile Education, October 19, Page 60 Clipping from Toni Topics. "Milton J. Harris Appointed Gillette Research Director," undated. Page 61 Photo from the National Cotton Council Chemical Finishing Conference. Atlantic City, NJ, September 20, Page 62 Clipping from The Percolator. "Dr. Milton Harris Appointed Gillette Director of Research," Clipping from unknown periodical. "Benjamin D. Van Avera, AIC Award Winner," undated. Page 63 Clipping from The Oregonian. "Production Rise Slows Down-The Financial Spotlight," by Frank Barton, January 31, Clipping from The Oregon Journal. No Title, January 29, Clipping from Drug Trade News. No Title, February 13, Clipping from Women s Wear Daily. "Named Gillette Research Director," January 27, Page 64

6 Reprint from The Capital Chemist. "Ten Years of Progress t Harris Research," by Robert Saxon. 5, (4), (April 1955), April Page 65 Photo of Harris. [Used in The Capital Chemist, April 1955], April Page 66 Which Twin Uses Gillette. Unidentified author, undated. Page 67 Clipping from The Evening Star. "Honored," March 3, Clipping from The Washington Post. "Made Gillette Officer," March 28, Clipping from unknown newspaper. "D.C. Research Firm Bought by Gillette," by S. Oliver Goodman, undated. Periodical clipping, unknown publication. No Title, undated. Newspaper clipping, unknown publication. "Soap Men Continue Study of Wastes," undated. Newspaper clipping, unknown publication. "Harris Research Is Acquired by Gillette Co," undated. Clipping from Daily News Record. "Gillette Acquired Harris Research," January 28, Page 68 Memo from Gillette to All Employees, November 30, Clipping from Chem. And Eng. News. No Title, February 6, Page 69 Letter from Hill and Knowlton, Inc. to Harris, January 23, Page 70 Press release prepared by Hill and Knowlton for The Gillette Co, January 25, Clipping from unknown newspaper. "Made Gillette Officer," undated. Page 71 Press release by Hill and Knowlton for The Gillette Co, January 24, Page 72 Clipping from Industrial Laboratories. No Title, June Clipping from Daily News Record. "Modern Production," March 18, Page 73 Letter from the Institute of Textile Technology to Harris, June 13, Photo from graduation at the Institute of Textile Technology, June 10, Page 74 Photo and guide for the TRI Board of Trustees Meeting, March 13, Page 75 Photo of the SIP conference, May Clipping from The Blade. No Title, December 1958.