Series III. Reprints Collected by Thomas J. Porro, 1970-1990
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: 1970-1990
Series Description
Arranged alphabetically by letter, this series contains article reprints collected by Thomas J. Porro, which were published between 1970 and 1990. The reprints in this series mainly concern Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and other related topics.
Repository Details
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