Series VII. Visual Materials, 1951-1956, undated
Scope and Content
The Rudolph Pariser Papers consist of four and a half linear feet of original material pertaining to the Pariser-Parr-Pople method. Pariser’s papers offer a glimpse into the development, and subsequent application, of one of the most widely used methods in quantum chemistry. Pariser’s later work with polymer science is not included in these archives, nor is there any representation of his personal life. The Rudolph Pariser Papers are an invaluable resource for scholars of quantum chemistry and molecular structure, and they are especially valuable for scholars of the Pariser-Parr-Pople method. The collection is arranged into the following eight series:
- Computer Programming Information
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
- Meetings and Symposia
- Notes and Data
- References
- Visual Materials
- Addenda
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1956, undated
Series Description
This series contains the Visual Materials files of the Rudolph Pariser Papers. Arranged in its original order, this series consists of thirteen files in Boxes 8-10. The bulk of this series contains one hundred-nineteen glass slides that Pariser used to illustrate various presentations on his work. The files include the glass slides shown during the 1952 Symposium on Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy, where Pariser and Parr first presented their collaborative theory. Photographs of Pariser are also included in these files. The contents of the Visual Materials files are arranged into the following two sub-series:
- Photographs and Miscellaneous
- Glass Slides from Presentations
Repository Details
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