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Bookplate of Dr. Bradley H. Kirschberg (1883?-1941), chemist and head of the New York State Police Laboratory

Bookplate of Dr. Bradley H. Kirschberg (1883?-1941), chemist and head of the New York State Police Laboratory. Born in Poland, he immigrated to the United States and took a doctorate in chemistry from New York University. From 1912-1935 he served as city chemist for Schenectady. In 1936 he was appointed director of the New York State Police Laboratory, in which position he served until his death. (According to his obituary in the New York Times (29 May 1941), he died of a heart attack on the job.)

 

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Penn Libraries call number: RC9 T7564 932h 1936

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