Series 518 - Papers relating to the Chemistry Library

The Research School of Chemistry was established at the Australian National University in 1967 with the first laboratories operational in September 1967. The founding Dean and Professor in Organic Chemistry was Arthur J Birch. Professor Birch was assisted and succeeded by Professor (of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry) David P Craig. In 1968 the School consisted of three major disciplines: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Biological Chemistry was added as a fourth discipline.