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Mendenhall was born on August 1, 1872, in
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assay and performed research at the Nela
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744:"Biographical Memoirs, Vol. XVIII"
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673:"Death Takes U.W. Scientist"
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765:"Conferring of degrees"
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503:in 1929.
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