Sub-series 3. Technical Data in Binders, 1950-1985
Scope and Content
The Papers of Walter Slavin contain the personal and professional papers of American engineer, scientific instrument designer, and scientific journal editor Walter Slavin. The materials in this collection document Slavin’s professional career with Perkin-Elmer Corporation. Slavin’s editorship of Spectrochimica Acta, Part B is also documented here.
The collection is arranged into the following eight series:
- General Correspondence
- Spectrochimica Acta, Part B - Significant Correspondence
- Spectrochimica Acta, Part B Files
- Files of Historical Interest
- Reprints, Presentations, Etc.
- Projects
- “Short Course” and Workshop Materials
- Reports and Publications
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1985
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains printed technical data materials collected and maintained by Walter Slavin. Most of the materials in this sub-series were printed by Perkin-Elmer. Technical data materials printed by American Instrument Company, for whom Slavin worked early in his career, are also present here. The contents of this sub-series include reprints and technical notes.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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