William Kelly

Thou shall not steel

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Award-winning documentary makes case for inventor of modern steel Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Inventors. Science. Tragedy. British secret agents. Essentially, these are all the elements found in a “Bond film,” Todd Hatton, WKMS news producer, said in reference to the national award-winning William Kelly audio documentary, which aired in May 2015. “Western Kentucky: A Birth Read More

Historic chemical landmark commemorated

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Story by Cody Hall, Contributing writer A steel plaque sits outside Jesse D. Jones Hall to commemorate William Kelly’s pneumatic iron process, naming it a National Historical Chemical Landmark. On May 11, 2015, the American Chemical Society granted Kelly’s pneumatic iron process for refining iron as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. It  is the first National Read More

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