Leo Baekeland Diary Volume 25, 1918

This diary, held by Archives Center at the National Museum of American History, details Leo H. Baekeland's daily activities. He writes often of his visits and discussions, as well as the subjects of correspondence he has written and received. Furthermore, Baekeland's diary sheds light on the use and distance of travel by automobile in the early twentieth century. In the notes, Baekeland explains increasing time spent in the laboratory in 1918. Learn more about Baekeland's work and life from the Archives Center at the National Museum of American History.