Sub-series 3. American Chemical Society (ACS)/Other Organizations, 1957-2002
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: 1957-2002
Sub-series Description
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains Seymour Meyerson’s files pertaining to the American Chemical Society (ACS) and a few other professional organizations, including the Madison-Chicago-Milwaukee Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group. Materials generated by the ACS Division of Petroleum Chemistry, consisting of newsletters and annual reports, make up the largest component of this sub-series. Materials generated by other professional organizations, consisting of newsletters, correspondence, conference announcements, and reprints are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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