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Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-925-2222 •
Fax: 215-925-1954
www.chemheritage.org
Our Mission
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is the leading global institution dedicated to the history and heritage of chemistry. CHF develops and maintains world-class collections of materials that document achievement in the chemical sciences; carries out programs of outreach and interpretation; and advances public understanding of the role of the chemistry in shaping society. CHF is located in the heart of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.
A Brief History of CHF
In 1980 a group of scientists and industry leaders concluded that the time had come to found a history center devoted to the field of chemistry. In 1982 the Center for the History of Chemistry (CHOC) was launched as a pilot project of the University of Pennsylvania and the American Chemical Society (ACS). In 1984 the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) became the third sponsor.
In 1987 the Center was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, named the National Foundation for the History of Chemistry, by joint action of the ACS and AIChE. The Foundation rented space in a new building at the University of Pennsylvania and restructured its activities into those of the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry (established 1987) and the Othmer Library of Chemical History (established 1988).
In 1992 the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) assumed its present name to better reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the sciences and industries it serves and the widening public scope of its activities. In 1995 CHF purchased its permanent home, the First National Bank building at the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, and moved into this location a year later. Today CHF enjoys the endorsement and support of more than 30 affiliated organizations.
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