Series II. Workshop Materials, 1967-1991, 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: 1967-1991, undated
Series Description
This series contains workshop materials collected by Thomas J. Porro. The contents of the Workshop Materials are arranged into the following two sub-series:
- Workshop Programs and Attendee Lists
- Workshop Handouts and Course Books
Repository Details
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