Series I. Perkin-Elmer Materials, 1973-1992, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of Thomas J. Porro contain the professional papers of American chemist Thomas J. Porro. Its contents consist mainly of training materials, technical materials, reprints, and sales materials collected by Porro, which aided him in his work. Much of the materials in this collection concern Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). Some materials produced by Porro’s longtime employer Perkin-Elmer Corporation, which concern analytical instruments manufactured by the firm, are also found in this collection.
The Papers of Thomas J. Porro are arranged into the following four series:
- Perkin-Elmer Materials
- Workshop Materials
- Reprints Collected by Thomas J. Porro
- Binders of Materials
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1992, undated
Series Description
Arranged chronologically by date, this series contains miscellaneous Perkin-Elmer Corporation materials collected by Thomas J. Porro. The materials in this series concern analytical instruments manufactured by Perkin-Elmer. The contents of the Perkin-Elmer Materials consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, bulletins, reprints, and reports.
Repository Details
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