Bert Vallee-A 20th Century Adventure(r) in Zincology

Abstract

Prelude [...].

Figure 1

Example of a more traditional tabular CV, in this case summarizing the scientific career and main scientific achievements of Bert Lester Vallee on a single page.

Figure 2

The placing-on-stage (mise-en-scène) of the individual. The bottom layer represents the Societal Environment, which is a result of the interaction of social, economic, political, and historical factors. The next layer, Personal Environment, is the societal environment filtered by the personal particularities of the actor. The Personal Life layer depicts the outcomes of the actor engaging with her/his personal environment distinguished by the different roles one plays. The upper layer, Choices and Experiences, are moments that shape us and make us who we are. There is a feedback mechanism between the different layers of the model represented by the dotted grey lines.

Figure 3

Photos of the birth certificate of Bert L. Vallee issued in 1919 by the city of Hemer in Germany and of the young Bertold and the old(er) Bert. (Copy of the birth certificate was kindly provided by Mr. Thomas Eberhard from the city archive of the town of Hemer, Germany. The photos on the side of the certificate were provided by the relatives mentioned in the acknowledgments).

Figure 4

(a) Document from the University of Berne showing Bertold’s registration number, faculty, and ex matriculation date. Other names have been shaded purposively because of data protection concerns. (b) The postcard he sent from Hemer addressing his aunt Flora in November 1938 before his imminent departure to the U.S. (The registration document was kindly provided by Mr. Niklaus Bütikofer, university archive, University of Berne, Switzerland. The postcard was provided by the relatives mentioned in the acknowledgements).

Figure 5

(a) boarding card and, (b) landing card of Bertold Blumenthal travelling from the Dutch city of Rotterdam to New York on board the SS Volendam in December 1938. Other names have been shaded purposively because of data protection concerns. (Photos adapted from www.ancestry.com, accessed on 8 December 2021).