Correspondence on Wiswesser Line Notation Compiled by William B. Thompson

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0374

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection of letters, papers and paper proposals by chemistry and computer programming professionals from various countries on using Wiswesser Line Notation in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, 1965-1969. Some of the letters are written on “aeromail” specially printed stationaries as samples of artefacts of communication history. William Thompson and other scientific information professionals used WLN and collaborated on prjects. This collection contains sample documents of scholarly communication.

Dates

Creation: 1965 - 1969

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Use Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Biographical / Historical

WLN was invented by Lehigh Chemistry professor Wiswesser in 1949 enabling chemistry professionals to describe complex chemical structures precisely. William Thompson and other scientific information professionals used WLN and collaborated on prjects. This collection contains sample documents of scholarly communication. William Thompson, donor of the collection, graduated from Harpur College in 1959. He took graduate level information science courses at Lehigh University and worked for GAF Corp.(General Aniline Film Corp., Binghamton NY and Easton PA). As of 2019, Thompson lives in Brenigsville PA.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection of letters, papers and paper proposals by chemistry and computer programming professionals from different countries on using Wiswesser Line Notation in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, 1965-1972.