Evan J. Crane
American chemist
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Evan Jay Crane (February 14, 1889 – December 30, 1966)[citation needed] was an American chemist and the editor of Chemical Abstracts 1915–1958.[1]
BornFebruary 14, 1889
DiedDecember 30, 1966 (aged 77)
Occupationchemist
Knownforeditor of Chemical Abstracts
Evan J. Crane | |
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 Evan J. Crane (searching in a library catalog) with Austin M. Patterson (sitting) and librarian Emily J. Fell (from behind), c.1917-1923 | |
| Born | February 14, 1889 |
| Died | December 30, 1966 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Known for | editor of Chemical Abstracts |
He graduated from Ohio State University in 1911,[2] and received an Honorary D.Sc. there in 1938.[3]
Crane received the Chemical Industry Medal in 1937.[4] In 1951 he was awarded the Priestley Medal, the highest honour of the American Chemical Society,[2] 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)