Historical Group

The Historical Group exists to encourage an interest in the history of chemistry and chemical industry among members of the RSC and others. Membership is open to non-members of the RSC and embraces those whose interest in the history of chemistry is a hobby, to teachers of chemistry at all levels and professional historians.

The Group holds twice yearly meetings when academic papers are read and discussed: summaries of papers read at these meetings are included in the Historical Group Newsletter along with reviews of recent books on the subject and news of other meetings and future events.

The Group maintains contact with colleagues in the Historical Division of the History of the American Chemical Society and the Federation of European Chemical Societies.