Shimer, Porter W. (Porter William), 1857-1938

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Porter William Shimer, a chemist and metallurgist of Easton, Pa., began his career as the first chemist for the Thomas Iron Company at Alburtis, Pa., in 1878.

From the description of Papers, 1901-1921 (bulk 1901-1904). (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122547795

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associatedWith Alleghany Ore and Iron Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Allentown Rolling Mills (Allentown, Pa.). corporateBody
associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith A. Pardee & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Bethlehem Steel Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Buffalo Union Furnace Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Carbon Iron and Steel Company, Ltd. corporateBody
associatedWith Carnegie Steel Company (N.J.). corporateBody
associatedWith Cranberry Furnace Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Crane Iron Works (Catasauqua, Pa.). corporateBody
associatedWith Empire Steel and Iron Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lackawanna Steel Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.). Class of 1878. corporateBody
associatedWith Musconetcong Iron Works (Stanhope, N.J.). corporateBody
associatedWith Shimer family. family
associatedWith Thomas Iron Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ulster Iron Works (Dover, N.J.). corporateBody
associatedWith United States Steel Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Wharton Furnaces (Wharton, N.J.). corporateBody
associatedWith Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Tennessee
New Jersey
New York (State)
Ontario
Sudbury (Ont.)
Canada--Ontario
Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Subject
Canada
Chemistry, Metallurgic
Iron ore
Iron ores
Iron ores
Metallurgy
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Birth 1857-03-13

Death 1938-12-07

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