Background
Sayre, Edward Vale was born on September 8, 1919 in Des Moines. Son of Edward Agnew and Audrey (Vale) Sayre.
Sayre, Edward Vale was born on September 8, 1919 in Des Moines. Son of Edward Agnew and Audrey (Vale) Sayre.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1941. AM, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949.
Manager research section Manhattan District project Columbia University, 1942-1945. Research chemist Eastman Kodak Research Laboratories, Rochester, New York, 1949-1952. Senior chemist Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 1952-1984.
Research physical scientist Smithsonian Institution, Washington, from 1984. Director research Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1975-1980, senior scientist, 1980-1984. Senior scientist Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1980.
Visiting lecturer Stevens Institute of Technology, 1955-1961. Adjunct professor fine arts Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1960-1974. Distinguished visiting professor American University Cairo, 1970.
Regents professor University California, Irvine, 1972. Member science advisory council Winterthur Museum.
Fellow International Institute for Conservation of History and Artistic Works, American Institute for Conservation of History and Artistic Works. Member American Chemical Society Clubs: Cosmos.
Married Virginia Nelle Rogers, October 20, 1943.