Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/7/100
Darleane C. Hoffman
Papers, 1947-2011, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Hoffman, Darleane C. |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1947-2011, undated |
| extent: | 7.14 linear feet (17 document boxes and 1 map case folder) |
| collection number: | RS 21/7/100 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Darleane C. Hoffman Papers, RS 21/7/100, Archives of Women in Science and Engineering, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Darleane Christian Hoffman was born in 1926 and received her B.S. (1948) in Chemistry and her Ph.D. (1951) in Physical (Nuclear) Chemistry from Iowa State University. She was employed as a chemist (1952-1953) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and was a staff member of the Radiochemistry Group (1953-1971); Associate Group Leader of the Radiochemistry Group (1971-1979); Division Leader of the Chemistry-Nuclear Chemistry Division (1979-1982); and Division Leader of the Isotope and Nuclear Chemistry Division (1982-1984), all at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. From 1984 till 1991 she was a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley and professor emeritus from 1991 until 1993. Her current positions are the Faculty Senior Scientist and Group Leader (1984- ) at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Senior Advisor and Charter Director (1996- ) of the Glenn T. Seaborg Institute for Transactinium Science where she was Director from 1991-96, and Professor (1993- ) in the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School. Her research interests include rapid chemical separation of short-lived fission products; nuclear structure; chemical and nuclear properties of the heaviest elements; studies of the spontaneous fission process; heavy ion reactions; and the search for heavy elements in nature. Among Hoffman's accomplishments are her discovery of plutonium-244 in nature and conducting the first aqueous chemistry on element 105. She is a member of numerous professional organizations and advisory committees, including the American Chemical Society (Fellow), the American Institute of Chemists, the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and other honorary societies. Among the awards she has received are the John Dustin Clark Award (1976); Alumni Citation of Merit, Iowa State University (1978); the American Chemical Society Award for Nuclear Chemistry (1983); the Garvan Medal (1990) for contributions to the physics and chemistry of the heaviest elements; University of California Berkeley Citation of Merit (1996); the President's National Medal of Science in 1997; and the Priestley Medal (the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society) in 2000. |
Collection description
This collection (1947-2011, undated) contains biographical information, resumes, research notebooks, correspondence, published materials, appointment books, and calendars. The papers document the career of Hoffman, focusing on her Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory years and her professional commitments in her current positions. |
Organization
Description of series
| Series 1 | Biographical Material |
1984-2008 |
| extent: | 0.01 linear feet (two folders) |
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| description: | This series contains Hoffman's vitae as well as vitae supplements and a listing of her published articles. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1-2 |
Biographical Material |
1984-2008 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Research Material |
1947-1989, undated |
| extent: | 0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes) |
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| description: | This series comprises the bulk of the collection and includes research materials and correspondence related to Hoffman's work at Iowa State University, the Ames Laboratory, Los Alamos, and the University of California at Berkeley. The Iowa State materials include math quizzes and calculations while the Ames Laboratory material contains detailed calculation notebooks on a series of experiments conducted at the Ames Laboratory. The Los Alamos materials include a quarterly report (photocopy) and a small amount of professional correspondence while the University of California at Berkeley records document the impact of Affirmative Action and include a Chemistry Dept. recruitment summary. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
3 |
Iowa State University Math: quizzes and reviews |
undated |
1 |
4 |
Iowa State University: Math notebook and calculations |
1948 |
1 |
5 |
Iowa State University Dissertation: "High Specific Radioactivities of Cobalt, Platinum and Iridium from Photonuclear Reactions." |
1951 |
1 |
6 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-2) Experiment notebook |
1947 |
1 |
7 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-3) Experiment notebook |
1947-1948 |
1 |
8 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-4) Experiment notebook |
1948 |
1 |
9 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-5) Experiment notebook |
1949-1950 |
2 |
1 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-6) Experiment notebook |
1950-1951 |
2 |
2 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-7) Experiment notebook |
1950-1951 |
2 |
3 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-8) Experiment notebook |
1948 |
2 |
4 |
Ames Laboratory (DXC-9) Experiment notebook |
1951 |
3 |
1 |
Los Alamos quarterly report |
1965 |
3 |
2 |
Los Alamos correspondence |
1983 |
3 |
3 |
University of California at Berkeley annual academic affirmative action plan update, recruitment summary from the Chemistry Department |
1988-1989 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Correspondence |
1963-1990 |
| extent: | 1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes) |
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| description: | This illustrates the personal and professional life of Hoffman. The personal correspondence contains Hoffman family Christmas letters sent out to friends and relatives as well as letters from Hoffman's Iowa State mentor, Assistant Professor Nellie Naylor. The professional correspondence demonstrates Hoffman's efforts in organizing several conferences and her dealings with colleagues. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
3 |
4 |
Personal |
1964-1983 |
3 |
5-6 |
Professional |
1978-1979 |
3 |
7 |
Professional: American Chemical Society |
1977-1990 |
6 |
1 |
General |
1966-1971 |
6 |
2 |
General |
1976-1977 |
6 |
3 |
General |
1978-1979 |
6 |
4 |
General |
1980-1989 |
6 |
5 |
General |
1984 |
6 |
6 |
General |
1987 |
6 |
7-8 |
General |
1988 |
7 |
1 |
General |
1989 |
7 |
2 |
General |
1990 |
7 |
3 |
Miscellaneous: NSF Fellowship |
1963-1965 |
7 |
4 |
Miscellaneous: International |
1964-1973 |
7 |
5 |
Miscellaneous: Guggenheim Fellowship |
1963-1979 |
7 |
6 |
Miscellaneous: Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry (CNC-11) Nuclear Spectroscopy |
1972 |
7 |
7 |
Miscellaneous: Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing China |
1982-1983 |
7 |
8 |
Miscellaneous: Nuclearites |
1984 |
7 |
9 |
Miscellaneous: Holden, N. E. |
1989-1990 |
7 |
10 |
Miscellaneous: Liu, Y. |
1990 |
8 |
1 |
Personal |
1978-1979 |
8 |
2 |
Personal |
1980 |
8 |
3 |
Personal |
1984 |
Description of series
| Series 4 | Appointment Calendars |
1979-1989 |
| extent: | 1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes) |
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| description: | This series consists of Hoffman's calendars, which documents her professional activities. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
3 |
8 |
Appointment Calendar |
1979 |
3 |
9 |
Appointment Calendar |
1980 |
4 |
1 |
Appointment Calendar |
1981 |
4 |
2 |
Appointment Calendar |
1982 |
4 |
3 |
Appointment Calendar |
1983 |
4 |
4 |
Appointment Calendar |
1984 |
4 |
5 |
Appointment Calendar |
1985 |
4 |
6 |
Appointment Calendar |
1986 |
4 |
7 |
Appointment Calendar |
1987 |
5 |
1 |
Appointment Calendar |
1988 |
5 |
2 |
Appointment Calendar |
1989 |
Description of series
| Series 5 | Published Materials |
1952-1994, undated |
| extent: | 0.01 linear feet (2 folder) |
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| description: | This series contains Hoffman's publications, news clippings, and publications by other authors and institutions. The materials include a wide variety of material, such as a history of nuclear and radiochemistry at Los Alamos, articles by and about Hoffman, information concerning the discovery of Isotopes 256 cf and 106, and two articles about the development and study of nuclear fission. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
5 |
3 |
Article: "Backscattering of Beta Rays in Windowless G-M Counters" |
1952 |
5 |
3 |
Los Alamos Bulletin |
1957 |
5 |
3 |
Chemical and Engineering News |
1978 |
5 |
3 |
Ames Daily Tribune clipping |
1978 |
5 |
3 |
Chemical Congress program |
1979 |
5 |
3 |
Graphs (Isotope 256 cf) |
1979 |
5 |
3 |
Chemical and Engineering News clipping |
1982 |
5 |
3 |
"Nuclear and Radiochemistry at Los Alamos" |
1982 |
5 |
3 |
Newsbulletin clipping |
1982 |
5 |
3 |
Los Alamos Science |
1983 |
5 |
3 |
Energy Insider clipping |
1984 |
5 |
3 |
Los Alamos news release |
1984 |
5 |
3 |
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Women in Science clippings and notice |
1993-1994 |
5 |
3 |
"Confirms Existence of element 106" |
1993 |
5 |
3 |
"How Atomic Fission Got Itself Discovered" |
undated |
5 |
3 |
"The Detours Leading to the Discovery of Nuclear Fission" |
undated |
| 17 | 9 | Article: "Marie Sklodowska-Curie: Teacher, Mentor, Research Center Founder, and 'la Patronne'" | 2011 |
Description of series
| Series 6 | Awards and Certificates |
1955-2010 |
| extent: | 0.05 linear feet (3 folders) |
|
| description: | This series includes records about Hoffman's receipt of the Garvan Award in 1990 as well as various certificates and diplomas documenting her work. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
5 |
4 |
Garvan Medal |
1990 |
5 |
5 |
Certificates and related ocrrespondence |
1951-2009 |
Map |
Case |
Certificates |
1983-2010 |
16 |
1 |
Certificate - Non-proliferation and International Security (NIS) Review Committee |
undated |
17 |
8 |
National Medal of Science |
1997 |
Artifact Collection
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Plaque - Lifetime Devotion to Radiochemistry Science and Education, Radiochemistry Society (Artifact 2011-191.001) |
2003 |
|
Artifact Collection
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Plaque - Harry and Carol Mosher Award, American Chemical Society, Santa Clara Valley Section (Artifact 2011-191.002) |
2001 |
|
Map |
Case |
Poster - Glenn T. Seaborg Institute for Transactinium Science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
1996 circa |
Map |
Case |
Poster - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
1999 |
Map |
Case |
Poster - presentation of the W. M. Spicer Memorial Lecture in Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology |
2000 |
Description of series
| Series 7 | Photographs |
1960s-1999 ca. |
| extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
|
| description: | This series contains photographs of Hoffman at work and with her family |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
5 |
6 |
Photographs |
1960s-1999 ca. |
Description of series
| Series 8 | Personal Files |
1946-1989, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
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| description: | This series contains performance evaluations, correspondence, ephemera, and news clippings. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
5 |
7 |
Performance evaluations, correspondence, ephemera, and news clippings |
1951-1981 |
5 |
8 |
Performance evaluations, correspondence, and news clippings |
1982-1989 |
17 |
1 |
ISC Concert Band - program |
1946 |
17 |
2 |
Dance books |
1946 |
17 |
3 |
Honors recognitions |
1946 |
17 |
4 |
Mementos - mostly newspaper clippings |
1941-1946 |
17 |
5 |
Postcards from eastern U.S. trip |
1940s ca. |
17 |
6 |
Maps, mementos, brochures from eastern U.S. trip |
1948, undated |
17 |
7 |
Kappa Phi - booklets, guides, mementos |
1947-1951, undated |
Description of series
| Series 9 | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) |
1984-1991 |
| extent: | 1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes) |
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| description: | The series consists of general assembly materials, correspondence, membership committee records, meeting minutes, newsletters, project files, and publications relating to her activities with IUPAC. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
8 |
4 |
Boston, Massachusetts meeting |
1987 |
8 |
5 |
Budget |
1989-1990 |
8 |
6 |
Correspondence |
1984-1986 |
8 |
7 |
Correspondence |
1987 |
8 |
8 |
Correspondence |
1988 |
8 |
9 |
Correspondence |
1989 |
8 |
10 |
Correspondence |
1990 |
9 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1990 |
9 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1991 |
9 |
3 |
Correspondence: isotopic and nuclear analysis |
1987 |
9 |
4 |
Correspondence: radiolabeling monoclonial antibodies |
1989-1990 |
9 |
5 |
Correspondence: radiolabeling monoclonial antibodies |
1990-1991 |
9 |
6 |
Correspondence: Publications Commission V. 7 – Lyon, France |
1986-1989 |
9 |
7 |
General Assembly Materials: Lund University, Lund, Sweden |
1989 |
9 |
8 |
General Assembly Materials: Lyon, France |
1985 |
10 |
1 |
Membership committee records |
1984-1987 |
10 |
2 |
Membership committee records |
1988-1991 |
10 |
3 |
Meeting minutes and related correspondence |
1985-1989 |
10 |
4 |
Meeting minutes and newsletters |
1989-1991 |
10 |
5 |
Project files |
1985-1991 |
10 |
6 |
Publication: "Neutron Capture and Fission Standards" |
1989 |
10 |
7 |
Publications: "Total and Spontaneous Fission Half-Lives" |
1989 |
10 |
8 |
Sources of information radiochemists and techniques |
1989-1990 |
Description of series
| Series 10 | Large Einsteinium Activation Program (LEAP) |
1985-1990 |
| extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
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| description: | This series contains newsletters, correspondence, and administrative records for the Large Einsteinium Activation Program. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
11 |
1 |
Newsletter and mailing list |
1985 |
11 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1985 |
11 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1986 |
11 |
4 |
Correspondence |
1989-1990 |
11 |
5 |
Meeting minutes and a brochure |
1986 |
Description of series
| Series 11 | Miscellaneous Subject File |
1963-1990, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
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| description: | This series contains materials related to Hoffman's professional activities, including fraternal organizations, an NSF fellowship, the Institute for Atomenergy, and various publications. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
11 |
6 |
American Award for Nuclear Chemistry Audiotape, correspondence and news clipping |
1983-1990 |
11 |
7 |
Fraternal organizations correspondence and ephemera |
1986-1990 |
11 |
8 |
NSF Fellowship Institute for Atomenergy, Kjeller, Norway, - chemistry meeting minutes and publications |
1964-1965 |
11 |
9 |
Printed materials Institute for Atomenergy, Norway |
1963, undated |
11 |
10 |
Publications - radionuclide migration in groundwaters |
1989 |
Description of series
| Series 12 | Course Work at Iowa State |
1946-1950, undated |
| extent: | 2.10 linear feet (5 document boxes) |
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| description: | This series contains notebooks and reports from classes Hoffman took while attending Iowa State. Most notebooks are for chemistry and physics classes. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
12 |
1 |
Chemistry 203 - quantitative analysis notebook |
1946 |
12 |
2 |
Chemistry 321, 322 - physical chemistry notebook |
1947-1948 |
12 |
3 |
Chemistry 323 - physical chemistry notebook |
1948 |
12 |
4 |
Chemistry 331, 332 - organic chemistry notebook |
1946-1947 |
12 |
5 |
Chemistry 333 - organic chemistry notebook |
1947 |
12 |
6 |
Chemistry 411 - chemical technology research papers |
1947 |
13 |
1 |
Chemistry 411 - chemical technology notebook |
1948 |
13 |
2 |
Chemistry 511 - advanced quantitative analysis notebooks |
1948 |
13 |
3 |
Chemistry 512 - advanced quantitative analysis notebooks |
1949 |
13 |
4 |
Chemistry 518 - chemical microscopy notebooks |
1947 |
13 |
5 |
Chemistry 521, 522 - advanced physical chemistry and thermodynamics notebook |
1948-1949 |
13 |
6 |
Chemistry 522 - advanced physical chemistry and thermodynamics notebook |
1949 |
13 |
7 |
Chemistry 524 - notebook |
1951 |
13 |
8 |
Chemistry 525 - colloids and high polymers notebook |
1949 |
14 |
1 |
Chemistry 531, 532 - qualitative and quantitative organic analysis and intermediate organic chemistry notebook |
1949 |
14 |
2 |
Chemistry 532 - term paper |
1950 |
14 |
3 |
Chemistry 621 - statistical thermodynamics notebook |
1949 |
14 |
4 |
Chemistry 621 - statistical thermodynamics notebook |
1950 |
14 |
5 |
Chemistry 621 - statistical thermodynamics notebook |
1950 |
14 |
6 |
Chemistry 622 - quantum chemistry notebook |
1950 |
14 |
7 |
Chemistry 625 - special topics in physical chemistry notebook |
1948 |
14 |
8 |
Chemistry 625 - special topics in physical chemistry |
1950 |
14 |
9 |
Chemistry 625 - special topics in physical chemistry |
1950 |
14 |
10 |
Applied art years - art samples |
1938-1945 |
14 |
11 |
Colorimetry for Chemists - booklet |
1945 |
14 |
12 |
Definite Integral - report |
1949 |
15 |
1 |
Electrical Engineering 595 - special topics notebook |
1948 |
15 |
2 |
Modern Language 441 - reading knowledge of German notebooks |
1948 |
15 |
3 |
High school graduation items - papers |
1946 |
15 |
4 |
History 535 - Trans-Mississippi West report |
1947 |
15 |
5 |
Lab procedures in potentiometric titrations - report |
undated |
15 |
6 |
Math 3c - class notes |
undated |
15 |
7 |
Math 516 - definite integrals notebook |
1949 |
16 |
2 |
Physics 651 - intro to theoretical physics notebook |
1949 |
16 |
3 |
Physics 652 - intro to theoretical physics notebook |
1950 |
16 |
4 |
Short Course in Qualitative Analysis - textbook |
1942 |
16 |
5 |
Physics 653 - intro to theoretical physics notebook |
1950 |
16 |
6 |
Theory of Equations - notebook |
undated |
16 |
7 |
Quantum Chemistry - notebook |
1950 |