Sub-series 4. Research Consultant Files, 1948-1991
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: 1948-1991
Sub-series Description
While working for Standard Oil of Indiana, Seymour Meyerson served as a research consultant on various projects, especially during the latter stages of his career with the firm.
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains Meyerson’s research consultant files. The files in this sub-series provide documentation of Meyerson’s research consultant work over the course of his career with Standard Oil of Indiana.
The contents of the Research Consultant Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, notes, reprints, and reports are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of memoranda, drafts, and data are also present in these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, manuscripts, design schematics, drawings, and printouts are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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