The HistoryMakers video oral history with Isiah M. Warner.

Professor and research chemist Isiah M. Warner was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana on July 20, 1946. He graduated as valedictorian from Carver High School in 1964. Warner earned his B.S. degree in chemistry from Southern University in 1968 and his Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from the University...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection) (Production company)
Other Authors: Warner, Isiah M., 1946- (Interviewee)
Crowe, Larry F. (Interviewer)
Stearns, Scott (director of photography.)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Subjects:
Warner, Isiah M., > 1946- > Interviews.
African Americans > Interviews.
African Americans.
Chemistry Professor > Research Chemist.
Internet videos.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (The HistoryMakers)
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 video files (1 hr., 29 min., 10 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
History Makers video oral history with Isiah M. Warner
Isiah M. Warner
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
Professor and research chemist Isiah M. Warner was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana on July 20, 1946. He graduated as valedictorian from Carver High School in 1964. Warner earned his B.S. degree in chemistry from Southern University in 1968 and his Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Washington in 1977. He went on to become the first African American hired on the chemistry faculty at Texas A&M University, where he remained until 1982. Warner also worked at Emory University for ten years. In 1989, Warner went on leave to work at the National Science Foundation, where he served as program officer for analytical and surface chemistry. In 1992, Warner joined the faculty of Louisiana State University, becoming chair of the chemistry department, vice-chancellor for strategic initiatives, and Boyd Professor. Warner published over 230 articles since 1975 and received numerous awards for his research, mentoring and teaching.
Call Number:E185.97
Playing Time:01:29:10
Credits:Videographer, Scott Stearns.
Participant or Performer:
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Event Details:
Recorded Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2004 November 5.
Source of Description:
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