John W Draper and the Founding of the American Chemical Society

John W Draper and the Founding of the American Chemical Society (HM115D)

Location: New York, NY 10003 New York County
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N 40° 43.819', W 73° 59.735'

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National Chemical Historic Landmark

— April 6, 1876 —

On this site, 35 chemists formed the American Chemical Society, intending to stimulate original research, awaken and develop talent throughout the United States, provide fellowship, and ensure a better appreciation of the science by the general public. The Society's first president, New York University Professor John W. Draper, was noted for his pioneering work in photography and photochemistry, as well as his writings in history and education. In his inaugural address, Draper challenged his chemical colleagues to "deliver unflinchingly to others the truths that Nature has delivered to us." In the 125 years since its founding, the Society has grown to more than 163,000 members. American Chemical Society November 16, 2001
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Year Placed2001
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 584817 N 4509305
Decimal Degrees40.73031667, -73.99558333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 43.819', W 73° 59.735'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 43' 49.14" N, 73° 59' 44.10" W
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Area Code(s)212, 646, 917, 347, 718
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 32 Waverly Pl, New York NY 10003, US
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