Henry C. Kelly Papers - TCU Library - Texas Christian University
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Special Collections, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Guide to the<br />
<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong><br />
Manuscript Group 105<br />
Compiled by<br />
Jensen Branscombe<br />
Fort Worth, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
November 2009
<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong> (MS 105) - 2<br />
Contents<br />
Overview of the <strong>Papers</strong> 3<br />
Biographical Sketch 4<br />
Description of the <strong>Papers</strong> 5<br />
Inventory<br />
<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>, 1964-2004 6
<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong> (MS 105) - 3<br />
Overview of the <strong>Papers</strong><br />
Creator<br />
<strong>Kelly</strong>, <strong>Henry</strong> C. (Jim)<br />
Title <strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>, 1964-2004.<br />
Physical description<br />
2.25 linear ft.<br />
Arrangement Arranged in one series: <strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>, 1964-2004.<br />
Biographical sketch<br />
Summary<br />
<strong>Henry</strong> C. (Jim) <strong>Kelly</strong>, now Professor Emeritus, was a<br />
Professor of Chemistry at <strong>TCU</strong> from 1964-1998. He served<br />
as Department Chair from 1989-1995. In addition to an<br />
active and fruitful researching and teaching career in the<br />
chemistry department, <strong>Kelly</strong> also served as director of<br />
<strong>TCU</strong>’s Honors Program from 1981-1988.<br />
The papers document <strong>Kelly</strong>’s scholarly activities. They<br />
consist of course materials, grant documentation, Honors<br />
Program information, and correspondence and clippings that<br />
document his career and service to the university.<br />
Provenance Gift from Jim <strong>Kelly</strong>, 2009.<br />
Terms governing use<br />
Preferred citation<br />
For further<br />
information<br />
Copyright has been transferred to <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>.<br />
<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>. Special Collections, Mary Couts<br />
Burnett <strong>Library</strong>, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Special Collections<br />
Mary Couts Burnett <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>TCU</strong> Box 298400<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76129<br />
Tel.: (817) 257-7108<br />
Fax.: (817) 257-7282
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Biographical Sketch<br />
<strong>Henry</strong> C. (Jim) <strong>Kelly</strong> is a New England native. He was born and raised in Rhode Island<br />
and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. He<br />
worked as an analytical and research chemist for 6 years at Metal Hydrides, Inc. Beverly,<br />
Massachusetts during which time he also took several courses in the Evening Graduate<br />
School of Northeastern <strong>University</strong> in Boston. He left industry in 1958 to enter Brown<br />
<strong>University</strong> where he received the PhD degree in 1961 and stayed for a one year<br />
appointment as Instructor in' Chemistry. After returning to industry for two years, he<br />
accepted appointment to the chemistry faculty at <strong>TCU</strong> where he served from 1964 to his<br />
retirement in 1998.<br />
At <strong>TCU</strong>, <strong>Kelly</strong> developed and taught an Honors course in freshman chemistry as well as<br />
courses in Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, and Special Topics at the advanced<br />
undergraduate and graduate levels. His research has been focused on the kinetics and<br />
mechanism of selected chemical reactions many of which have involved boron-hydrogen<br />
compounds. Central to this has been the direction of research of graduate students<br />
working toward masters (MS) and doctoral (PhD) degrees, as well as that of a number of<br />
post doctoral fellows and several undergraduate chemistry majors.<br />
Some high points in his career were derived from sabbatical leaves of absence. The first,<br />
in 1973, at the <strong>University</strong> of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, resulted in many<br />
subsequent years of collaborative research in model enzyme chemistry, a joint NATO<br />
grant, and student exchange at the undergraduate and post doctoral levels. Later<br />
sabbaticals at the <strong>University</strong> of Kent, Canterbury, England, and Mount Alison <strong>University</strong>,<br />
Sackville, Canada, were devoted to studies of the inclusion of small molecules and ions<br />
into cyclodextrin (carbohydrate ring) compounds. He has received many research grants,<br />
has numerous publications, and is the author of a patent for the preparation of high purity<br />
silicon. He has presented seminars and participated in conferences both nationally and<br />
internationally. Jim has also had other recognition and was honored by being named <strong>TCU</strong><br />
Honors Professor in 1975.<br />
During the early 1990s, Jim became a member of a group involved in faculty-student<br />
exchange at the Universidad de las Americas (UDLA) in Puebla, Mexico and, in 1993,<br />
taught a brief summer course at UDLA on subjects related to research interests. This led,<br />
in part, to two UDLA undergraduates coming to <strong>TCU</strong> for graduate study in chemistry.<br />
In addition to an active research and teaching career, <strong>Kelly</strong> was also involved in<br />
university and other professional service. Several examples include chairing the Science<br />
Division of Add Ran College, serving as member and, later, chair of the Faculty Senate,<br />
and as a member and chair of the Honors Council. In 1994, he chaired the Southwest<br />
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society held in Fort Worth. He served as<br />
Director of the <strong>TCU</strong> Honors Program from 1981 to 1988 and as Department Chair in<br />
Chemistry from 1989 to 1995. In 1998 he became Professor Emeritus.<br />
- Jim <strong>Kelly</strong>
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Description of the <strong>Papers</strong><br />
The strength of the papers is the documentation of <strong>Kelly</strong>’s professional career at <strong>TCU</strong>.<br />
The collection documents <strong>Kelly</strong>’s scholarly activities, especially in the areas of<br />
researching and teaching. The papers reflect <strong>Kelly</strong>’s dedication to <strong>TCU</strong> and to the field<br />
of chemistry. Roughly a quarter of the papers consist of course materials, including tests<br />
and notes from courses taught at <strong>TCU</strong>. Another quarter consists of grant-related<br />
proposals and research. This material includes a list of the internal and external grants<br />
<strong>Kelly</strong> received while at <strong>TCU</strong>. A third quarter is made up of materials related to <strong>TCU</strong>’s<br />
Honors Program, including correspondence regarding <strong>Kelly</strong>’s directorship, Honors Day<br />
activities, and senior research theses. Remaining items relate to <strong>Kelly</strong>’s other academic<br />
endeavors and university service. They include <strong>Kelly</strong>’s vitae, academic reviews, campus<br />
talks and dedications, departmental service, and recognitions.
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<strong>Henry</strong> C. <strong>Kelly</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>, 1964-2004<br />
The papers document <strong>Kelly</strong>’s scholarly activities. They consist of course materials, grant<br />
documentation, Honors Program information, and correspondence and clippings that<br />
document his career and service to the university. The papers are arranged alphabetically<br />
by subject.<br />
Description Date Box<br />
Course materials (11 folders) 1964-1996 1-2<br />
General<br />
Curriculum Vitae ca. 1998 2<br />
Recognitions (2) 1970,1990-<br />
1992<br />
Reviews [of manuscripts and research proposals] (3) 1964-2004 2-3<br />
Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical<br />
Society (ACS) [<strong>Kelly</strong> served as general chair of the 50 th<br />
meeting in 1994] (2)<br />
1994<br />
Grant information<br />
Education in a Global Society 1993 3<br />
List of internal and external grants 1956-1995<br />
National Science Foundation (NSF) 1965-<br />
1967,1991-<br />
1994<br />
NATO 1978-1980<br />
Office of Saline Water (OSW), U.S. Dept. of Interior (3) 1969-1971 3-4<br />
<strong>TCU</strong> Research Foundation (<strong>TCU</strong>RF) (2) 1965-1995 4<br />
Welch Foundation (5) 1965-1990 5<br />
Honors Program<br />
General (6) 1976-1988<br />
Honors Day activities (2) 1975-1976
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Description Date Box<br />
Honors Program, continued<br />
Honors Retreat 1973-1975 6<br />
Honors Week (2) 1969-1981<br />
Program directorship (3) 1981-1987<br />
Senior Honors theses (6) 1975-1982<br />
<strong>University</strong> service<br />
Chapel talk 1976<br />
Chemistry department annual reports and<br />
appointment letters<br />
Establishment of the Ruth Evelyn Sanders<br />
Lectureship<br />
1989-1995<br />
1994-1997<br />
Inauguration of Chancellor William Tucker 1980<br />
Mortar Board 1981-1983,<br />
1992<br />
Review of History department 1978<br />
Richardson Science building dedication 1971