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-, -. “Moddie Taylor.” Atomic Heritage Foundation, 3 Mar. 1912, www.atomicheritage.org/profile/moddie-taylor.
Did you know Moddie Taylor was part of multiple leading scientific societies. These included the American Chemical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, and Beta Kappa Chi.
Moddie Taylor was one of the scientists working on the Manhattan Project during 1944. The Manhattan Project was a classified effort to create an atomic bomb during WWII. His job there was as an associate chemist who analyzed Rare Earth Metals and their properties. After working on the project until the end of the war, Taylor wrote a top-class textbook, which he named "First Principles of Chemistry". This textbook is what earned him the grant and is used by universities all around the United States, even nowadays.
During his time as a professor, after his work on the project was done, Moddie Taylor was ranked as 1 of the 6 best college professors in the country by the Manufacturing Chemists Association. Amongst this, he was also rewarded many awards such as the Honor Scroll and a Certificate of Merit. His whole career is what entered him into the project and his work on the project is what lead to the creation of his textbook. He spent the rest of years up until his death teaching and passing on his knowledge to students.