Sub-series 1. Workshop Programs and Attendee Lists Files, 1985-1991
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: 1985-1991
Sub-series Description
Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains programs and attendee lists for seven instructional workshops collected by Thomas J. Porro. Four of the workshops represented in this sub-series concerned training in the use of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). Two workshops concerning infrared spectroscopy and a single workshop concerning organic laboratory techniques are also represented here.
Repository Details
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