Series VI. Addenda to the Collection, 1958-2016, undated
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: 1958-2016, undated
Series Description
Arranged in its original order, this is an addendum to the collection, which was donated by Sheella Mierson in 2016. The files in this series mainly concern Seymour Meyerson’s research work in mass spectrometry and various professional activities. Some biographical materials are also found here.
The contents of the Addenda to the Collection consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, reprints, and data are the most common materials found in this series. Other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, proposals, manuscripts, papers, scans, and notes are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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