Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
Plunkett, Roy: Bequest | MC2004/389 | Information regarding Roy Plunkett's bequest for science equipment. |
Plunkett, Roy: Collection | MC2001/3 Small Box | Plunkett materials on the role of "serendipity" in discovery. Notes on travel, awards and speeches. Correspondence. "Teflon" product advances and applications. Other articles on "Teflon." Unidentified photographs and miscellaneous papers. |
Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1938 - 1988 | MC2001/3 Box 1 | A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #1: 1938 - 1988. |
Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988, 1989 | MC2001/3 Box 2 | A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #2: 1988 - including 50 years of "Teflon" and the Du Pont Plunkett awards (1988, 1989 and beyond). |
Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988-1994 and Biographical Material | MC2001/3 Box 3 | A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #3: 1988 - 1994 - including biographical material, relationships with Manchester College and Ohio State, as well as personal associations with organizations. There is a report and description of the oral project conducted by "The Center for the History of Chemistry." Also included are copies of "Polymers and People," by Eric Elliott, and "Polymer Pioneers," by Peter Morris. |
Plunkett, Roy: Diplomas, Awards, Commendations | MC2001/3 | A collection of Roy Plunkett's diplomas, awards and commendations. |
Plunkett, Roy: General | MC2001/3 | Roy Plunkett Collection, containing but not limited to: Interview materials, articles, general info., address and photograph albums, photographs, awards, stoles. Memorabilia including temperature and humidity indicator. Speech given at Manchester College. Obituary from "Parade" magazine. Personal correspondence. Teflon demonstration pieces, such as utilization in the repair of the knee joint and medical prototypes. See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly |
Plunkett, Roy: Honors Assembly Video 1990 | MU2014/8 MP4 video | Dr. Roy J. Plunkett is recognized (video location 24:30) through receipts of the ASME Holley medal for the discovery of Teflon. |
Plunkett, Roy: Objects | MC2001/3 | Objects and plaques in the possession of Plunkett that were received as awards, commemorative items, gifts, or as examples of the varied uses of Teflon. Slides and notecards for presentations. Other Plunkett awards and objects are on display on the second floor of the Science Center and are not documented. |
Plunkett, Roy: Photographs | MC2004/285 | Photographs of Roy Plunkett at various times in his life. |
Plunkett, Roy: Video Collection | MC2001/3 MP4 file | Videos within the Plunkett collection: National Inventors Hall of Fame (1992), "TEFLON, The Accidental Wonder," by K. Birkemeier (1990), The Plunketts in Shimizu (1988), News 11, San Jose, "Dr. Roy Plunkett- Du Pont Teflon," (1985), "Our Commitment to Tomorrow Began 50 Years Ago." Plunkett on "The Today Show," and the 1989 and 1991 Plunkett Awards. Note: Not for reproduction or duplication. Came to Archives as part of Roy Plunkett's personal collection. |