Sub-series 1. Work on Terms, Definitions, Nomenclature, 1967-1997
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: 1967-1997
Sub-series Description
Seymour Meyerson was an active member of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Committee E-14, Subcommittee X. As a member of this subcommittee, he was involved in proposing a list of acceptable definitions in mass spectrometry to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series documents Meyerson’s involvement in the ASTM Committee E-14, Subcommittee X’s efforts to develop mass spectrometry definitions for IUPAC. The contents of the files in this sub-series consist of correspondence, reprints, notes, reports, and drafts.
Repository Details
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