Evan J. Crane
| Evan J. Crane | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1889 |
| Died |
December 30, 1966 (aged 77) Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Known for | editor of Chemical Abstracts |
Evan Jay Crane (February 14, 1889 – December 30, 1966)[1] was an American chemist and the editor of Chemical Abstracts 1915-1958.[2]
He graduated from Ohio State University in 1911,[3] and received an Honorary D.Sc. there in 1938.[4]
In 1951 he was awarded the Priestley Medal, the highest honour of the American Chemical Society,[3] and in 1953 the Austin M. Patterson Award.[5]
In 1958, at the 134th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Crane was presented with a commemorative scroll from the ACS Division of Chemical Literature, worded as follows:
For Outstanding Contributions to Chemical Literature:
- 1: His superlative long-time editing of the world's outstanding abstracts journal, Chemical Abstracts;
- 2: His senior authorship of the classic book, A Guide to the Literature of Chemistry;
- 3: His many contributions to the development of chemical nomenclature;
- 4: His pioneering contributions during formation of the Division of Chemical Literature, culminating in his service as the Division's first elected Chairman.[6]
Publications
- A Guide to the Literature of Chemistry, by E. J. Crane and Austin M. Patterson (Wiley, 1927) (2nd edition: 1957, with Eleanor B. Marr)
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
- ↑ Thurlow, K. J. (1998). Chemical Nomenclature. Springer. p. 69. ISBN 9780751404753. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- 1 2 Raber, Linda (7 April 2008). "1951: Evan J. Crane (1889–1966)". C&EN Special issue: 85th anniversary of the Priestley Medal. 86 (14). Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "University Awards & Recognition: Honorary Degrees Awarded". Ohio State University. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Patterson-Crane Award (co-sponsored with the Dayton Section)". Columbus Section of the American Chemical Society. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Scroll of Appreciation". Chemical Literature. 10 (4): 1. Winter 1958. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
External links
- Photograph of Crane in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
- A Guide to the Literature of Chemistry (1927) full text at Internet Archive
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