Scope and Contents
The Martin E. Cupery papers include correspondence regarding the New Science Building Campaign and with various alumni, memorials for Clarence Kleis, Gerrit Van Zyl, and J. Harvey Kleinheksel (all Hope College professors), patents for various polymer compositions, photographs, and speeches. The collection is arranged alphabetically by topical heading.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1981
Creator
Biography
Martin E. Cupery graduated from Hope College in 1924 and went to work for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. He was awarded two patents in 1959 for copolymer compositions. Cupery was very involved with the Hope College Alumni Association (serving as chair of the Science Chapter) and the New Science Building Campaign (during the 1960s).
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hope College class of 1924; chemist at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; chair of the Science Chapter of the Hope College Alumni Association, 1962-1966. Collection contains correspondence, reports, photographs, speeches, memorials, and a patent. Materials primarily relate to fund raising efforts for a new science building, the Science Fund Campaign, and chemistry. Correspondents include: Anthony Luidens, Morrette Rider, Calvin Vander Werf, Gerrit Van Zyl, and Wynand Wichers.
General
Martin E. Cupery
Photographs
6 images
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
