Collection Summary
Eugene Jules Houdry
Papers
1931-1980
(bulk 1948-1959)
1931-1980
(bulk 1948-1959)
MSS26542
Houdry, Eugene Jules,
1892-1962
36 items
1 container
0.4 linear feet
English
French
Collection material in
English and
French.
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress
Washington, D.C.
French-American
chemist, chemical engineer, and inventor. Notes containing blueprints,
mathematical calculations, formulas, and charts, and including remarks and
papers relating to air pollution, petroleum chemistry, and public
health.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Houdry, Eugene Jules, 1892-1962.
Houdry, Jacques H.--Correspondence.
Houdry, Pierre D.--Correspondence.
Stine, Jeffrey K.--Correspondence.
Subjects
Air--Pollution.
Catalysts.
Catalytic cracking.
Chemistry.
Petroleum industry and trade.
Public health.
Occupations
Chemical engineers.
Chemists.
Inventors.
Provenance
The papers of Eugene Jules Houdry, French-American chemist, chemical
engineer, and inventor, were given to the Library of Congress by Martha E. Ross
in 1965 and by Jeffery K. Stine in 1981.
Processing History
The papers of Eugene Jules Houdry were arranged and described circa
1965. The collection was expanded in 1984. The collection and finding aid were
revised in 2010.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Eugene Jules
Houdry is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The papers of Eugene Jules Houdry are open to research. Researchers
are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many
collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these
items for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Eugene Jules Houdry Papers, Manuscript
Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Biographical Note
Date
Event
1892, Apr. 18
Born, Dormont, France
1911
Graduated in mechanical engineering, Ecole des Arts et
Métiers, Paris, France
1922
Married Genevieve Marie Quilleret
1930
Came to United States
Refined his process for the conversion of crude oil products
to high-quality gasoline
1937
First Houdry unit built at oil refinery of Sun Oil, Marcus
Hook, Pa.
1942
Became citizen of the United States
1962
Received patent for catalytic converter for automobile exhaust
systems
1962, July 18
Died, Upper Darby, Pa.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of Eugene Jules Houdry (1892-1962) span the years
1931-1980, with the bulk of the material dating from 1948-1959. The papers are
in English and French. A large portion of the papers consists of Houdry's notes
on the topics of catalysts and catalytic cracking in the petroleum industry.
Included also in the collection are remarks and papers concerning air
pollution, petroleum chemistry, and public health. The correspondence was
written between Houdry's sons, Jacques H. and Pierre D. Houdry, and Jeffrey K.
Stine.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged by type of material and therein
chronologically or alphabetically.
Container List
Container
Contents
1
Miscellany
1
Biographical sketch,
undated
undated
1
Correspondence,
1980
1980
1
"Oxy-Catalyst, Inc.: A Brief
History,"
1974
1974
1
Report,
1945
1945
1
Notes
1
"Transformation Catalyst,"
1931, Nov. 6
1931, Nov. 6
1
"Hydrogenation,"
1931, Nov. 11
1931, Nov. 11
1
"Process for Refining of Grain
Oil by Catalytic Action: Improvement of Viscosity Index,"
1931, Nov. 13
1931, Nov. 13
1
"The Principle of Catalysis
Applied to the Manufacture of Gasoline,"
circa 1931
circa 1931
1
"Cracking Catalyst,"
1948, May-Sept.
1948, May-Sept.
1
"Catalytic Engine,"
1948, Aug.-Dec.
1948, Aug.-Dec.
1
"Basis of Calculation for
Catalytic Engine,"
1949, May 20
1949, May 20
1
"Calculated Efficiency,"
1949, May 31
1949, May 31
1
"Catalytic Pilot,"
1949, Sept. 2
1949, Sept. 2
1
"Suggestions for 11-4 Combustion
Case,"
1949, Dec. 2
1949, Dec. 2
1
"Mounting of Sticks in Porcelain
Assembly,"
1949, Dec. 31
1949, Dec. 31
1
"Catalytic Cracking—New Fixed
Bed Process for 10-3,"
1950, Apr. 30
1950, Apr. 30
1
"Catalyst—Anti-Knock,"
1950, June 4
1950, June 4
1
"Catalytic Muffler,"
1960-1961
1960-1961
(2
folders)
1
"Conditions for Use of Silicate
Base Catalysts,"
undated
undated
1
"Suggestions for Study of
Possible Use of Hydrosilicates as Cracking Catalysts,"
undated
undated
1
Remarks and papers
1
1954-1962, undated
1954-1962, undated
(3
folders)