Sub-series 5. Mass Spectrometry Correspondence, 1954-1980
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: 1954-1980
Sub-series Description
Arranged chronologically by year, this sub-series contains Seymour Meyerson’s correspondence pertaining to mass spectrometry. Created between 1954 and 1980, these files were generated during Meyerson’s career with Standard Oil Company (Indiana). The contents of these files consist mainly of correspondence. Lab notes, preprints, and reports concerning chemical analyses are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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