Professor Arthur Donald Walsh, Chair of Chemistry, University of Dundee

• Reference:GB 254 UR-SF 27
• Dates of Creation:1920-1976
• Name of Creator:
  Arthur Donald Walsh (1916-1977)
• Physical Description:
  c 10 linear metres

• Scope and Content

  Cambridge University notes, 1930-1945; Lecture material and student admin records, 1920-1972; Publications and research material, 1925-1976; Correspondence, 1936-1974, Committee records, 1956-1973; Conference Records, 1945-1970; Slides and Photographs, c 1955 - c 1965; Loose papers and notes, 1949 - c 1970

• Administrative / Biographical History

  A. D. Walsh, or Donald Walsh as he was known, was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Educated at Cambridge he took a PhD in physical chemistry in 1941 and became an ICI fellow. In 1955, after six years as a lecturer and reader in physical chemistry at Leeds University, Walsh took over the chair of chemistry at Queen's College, Dundee. He was well respected for his work on molecular spectroscopy and combustion and his contribution to chemistry was recognised with his election to the Royal Society in 1964. During his time in Dundee he oversaw the expansion of the Chemistry Department and was made Dean of the Faculty of Science when the new University was created in 1967. As his international standing grew Walsh was frequently asked to lecture abroad. Forced to retire in 1976 through ill health, he died in 1977 at the age of sixty.

• Arrangement

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• Access Information

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• Acquisition Information

  The papers were deposited between 1977 and 1983.

• Note

  A. D. Walsh, or Donald Walsh as he was known, was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Educated at Cambridge he took a PhD in physical chemistry in 1941 and became an ICI fellow. In 1955, after six years as a lecturer and reader in physical chemistry at Leeds University, Walsh took over the chair of chemistry at Queen's College, Dundee. He was well respected for his work on molecular spectroscopy and combustion and his contribution to chemistry was recognised with his election to the Royal Society in 1964. During his time in Dundee he oversaw the expansion of the Chemistry Department and was made Dean of the Faculty of Science when the new University was created in 1967. As his international standing grew Walsh was frequently asked to lecture abroad. Forced to retire in 1976 through ill health, he died in 1977 at the age of sixty.

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• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  The records are mainly on paper but include some glass slides and photographs.

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Gary Smith

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• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  UR-SF 27