Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Postal Covers Collection
Scope and Content
The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Collection includes 26 postal covers commemorating the non-profit organization based in Pennsylvania known internationally as Pittcon. Sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, Pittcon is a globally attended annual conference on analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Several awards are presented each year at Pittcon to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fields in analytical chemistry. The postal covers included showcase the predominant themes, subjects, and topics covered at several Pittcon conferences from 1977 to 2004.
Dates
- Creation: 1977-2004
Creator
- Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Organization)
- United States Postal Service (Organization)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The Science History Institute holds copyright to the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Collection. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of postal covers commemorating the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy.
Acquisition Information
The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Collection was donated to the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) by Foil Miller in 2006.
- Title
- Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Postal Covers Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created and encoded into EAD by Sean Cureton.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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