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Jennings, Bojan Hamlin, 1920-2015 (Wheaton Prof. of Chemistry, Emerita)

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biographical statement

Instructor in Chemistry, 1950-1953 Asst. Professor of Chemistry, 1953-59 Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry, 1959-1963 L.O.A. 2nd Sem. 1955-56 L.O.A. 1960-61 Prof. of Chemistry 1963-1985 L.O.A. 1967-1968 Chairman of Chemistry Department: 1968- Sabbatical Leave 1974-75 First Semester A. Howard Meneely Prof. of Chemistry 1975-78 Sabbatical 1981-82 Endowed chair named in her honor, Feb. 1985 Prof. Emerita, 1985-

Found in 156 Collections and/or Records:

Pickett - Her Holyoke Correspondence + Xerox, 1924 - 1968-05

 File — Box 7, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1924 - 1968-05

Prep Epoxide of 3,17 diacetate μν, 3.17diac.epox Δ5 DAE, 1976-12 - 1977-03

 File — Box 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1976-12 - 1977-03

Prep of DE (chemical) mmr 30, 1974-10 - 1980-06

 File — Box 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1974-10 - 1980-06

Pure DHA Ac + Adducts (CC12) nmr, 1980-02 - 1981-06

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1980-02 - 1981-06

Recommendations, 1968 - 1984

 File — Box 10, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This grouping includes files pertaining to students Prof. Jennings has had and mentored throughout her tenure. It includes recommendations of students both received and written by Prof. Jennings, as well as the work her students conducted (such as theses, personal notes and research data). All students included in this grouping are Wheaton alumnae. This section is distinct from the “Student Summer Research” section because of its exclusivity to Wheaton students and because it includes...
Dates: 1968 - 1984

Recommendations, 1980 - 1985

 File — Box 10, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This grouping includes files pertaining to students Prof. Jennings has had and mentored throughout her tenure. It includes recommendations of students both received and written by Prof. Jennings, as well as the work her students conducted (such as theses, personal notes and research data). All students included in this grouping are Wheaton alumnae. This section is distinct from the “Student Summer Research” section because of its exclusivity to Wheaton students and because it includes...
Dates: 1980 - 1985

Refs + Selected Bibliog Carr Sherrill Pickett, 1982 - 1983

 File — Box 6, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1982 - 1983

Research for Mrs. J., Unknown

 File — Box 4, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: Unknown

Research Publications, 1977-11 - 1982

 Series — Box 9
Abstract

Contains: Manuscripts of research publications authored by Bojan Jennings and student collaborators; correspondences with research journals; edits of submitted papers.

Dates: 1977-11 - 1982

Revised (3/82) Steroid Paper Accepted; The not-final copy, also, 1982-03

 File — Box 9, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Jennings was actively involved in her field, consistently submitting work to be published in academic scientific journals such as Steroids and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Articles she published include “The Crystal and Molecular Structure of 3β - Hydroxy - 5β, 6β - dichloro-methyleneandrostan - 17-one 3-acetate”, “The Oxidation of a Steroidal Bromohydrin Revisited” and Phase Transfer Effected by Ultrasound: Preparation and Physical Properties of 5α, 6α- and 5β, 6β-...
Dates: 1982-03

Revised LTA paper - Sent to Steroids 10/31/80, 1980-10-31

 File — Box 9, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Jennings was actively involved in her field, consistently submitting work to be published in academic scientific journals such as Steroids and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Articles she published include “The Crystal and Molecular Structure of 3β - Hydroxy - 5β, 6β - dichloro-methyleneandrostan - 17-one 3-acetate”, “The Oxidation of a Steroidal Bromohydrin Revisited” and Phase Transfer Effected by Ultrasound: Preparation and Physical Properties of 5α, 6α- and 5β, 6β-...
Dates: 1980-10-31

Revision of Steroid Paper (11/77) - Accepted, 1977-11

 File — Box 9, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Jennings was actively involved in her field, consistently submitting work to be published in academic scientific journals such as Steroids and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Articles she published include “The Crystal and Molecular Structure of 3β - Hydroxy - 5β, 6β - dichloro-methyleneandrostan - 17-one 3-acetate”, “The Oxidation of a Steroidal Bromohydrin Revisited” and Phase Transfer Effected by Ultrasound: Preparation and Physical Properties of 5α, 6α- and 5β, 6β-...
Dates: 1977-11

Rosalind Franklin - letter from Anne Sayit, 1976-03

 File — Box 4, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1976-03

Rossiter Publications, 1974-05 - 1974-06

 File — Box 5, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1974-05 - 1974-06

Schrodinger, Irwin, Unknown

 File — Box 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: Unknown

Sherrill - Personal + Notes, 1929-04 - 1968-10

 File — Box 7, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1929-04 - 1968-10

Smithsonian, 1978-01 - 1978-05

 File — Box 4, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Series: Dr. Jennings was passionate about giving due diligence to the women scientists who made significant contributions to their field. She was disappointed in how little literature there was about women scientists, a fact that became obvious to her over the years as she received reports on the same few women from her students every year after assigning them a research paper on significant women scientists. Determined to provide her students with a better understanding of their field and the...
Dates: 1978-01 - 1978-05

Steroids Paper - LTA - Original - 9/80 - To be revised, 1980-09

 File — Box 9, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Jennings was actively involved in her field, consistently submitting work to be published in academic scientific journals such as Steroids and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Articles she published include “The Crystal and Molecular Structure of 3β - Hydroxy - 5β, 6β - dichloro-methyleneandrostan - 17-one 3-acetate”, “The Oxidation of a Steroidal Bromohydrin Revisited” and Phase Transfer Effected by Ultrasound: Preparation and Physical Properties of 5α, 6α- and 5β, 6β-...
Dates: 1980-09

Student Summer Research, 1961 - 1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Abstract

Contains: Notebooks with research notes, data and graphs; research reports; NSF Grant list.

Dates: 1961 - 1979

Students

 Series — Multiple Containers
Abstract

Contains: Letters of recommendations to and by Prof. Bojan Jennings; Research notes, data and graphs by students for individual research; senior honors theses; newspaper clippings from The Sun Chronicle.

Dates: 1950 - 1985; 1975 - 1985 (Bulk Dates)

TAE - HF Testosterone Acetate Epox. HF - nmr 85, 1976-01 - 1977-10

 File — Box 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1976-01 - 1977-10

Talk to A.C.S. + Others, 1977-01

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1977-01

Tautomerism, 1950 - 1967

 File — Box 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: 1950 - 1967

Thermoelectric Method of Determining Molecular Weight, Unknown

 Item — Box 2, bound: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Bojan Jennings was interested in a variety of scientific projects. She explored steroids, molecular structure, ultrasonoration, carbohydrates, pyrimidines and tautomerism, among many other things. These boxes contain her personal research (data collected, graphs created, reports composed, etc.) and the scientific articles that both informed and supported her own work. Dr. Jennings also delivered lectures at other universities; a transcript for one such lecture is included in...
Dates: Unknown

Thiroriracils Dimethyl Uracil - Book 5, Unknowno

 Item — Box 20, bound: 13
Scope and Contents From the Series: Prof. Jennings was one of the first Wheaton professors to employ students in conducting research over the summer. She brought in students from area colleges (such as Harvard College and Newton College of the Sacred Heart). These students collaborated with select Wheaton students through the prestigious undergraduate research grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This particular grouping includes the research notebooks she provided for her students’ use, their research data...
Dates: Unknowno