Sub-series 2. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), 1948-1999
Scope and Content
The Papers of Seymour Meyerson contain the personal papers of American analytical chemist and historian of mass spectrometry Seymour Meyerson. The contents of this collection document Meyerson’s professional career at Standard Oil Company (Indiana) and his retirement career as a historian of mass spectrometry. The files in this collection also document the early use of mass spectrometry in the petroleum industry.
The Papers of Seymour Meyerson are arranged into the following six series:
- Mass Spectrometry
- Meeting Notes
- Professional Life
- Publications
- Supplementary Files
- Addenda to the Collection
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1999
Sub-series Description
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains Seymour Meyerson’s American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) files. These files provide some documentation of Meyerson’s activities with the ASTM, including his involvement with the organization’s Committee E-14. The contents of these files consist of correspondence, minutes, announcements, newsletters, memoranda, articles, and a membership handbook.
Repository Details
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