William Joseph Whiting Papers, 1916-1941.

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William Joseph Whiting Papers, 1916-1941.

Whiting wrote poems, articles for newspapers and periodicals, and technical papers relating to the Filterlite. Included are writings by his wife, Lida W. Whiting, biographical information, legal documents, family photos, and material relating to the Whiting Filterlite Corp.

0.5 lin. ft. (100 items).

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Whiting, William Joseph, 1882-1973

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Inventor of Whiting Filterlite (a light filter); studied engineering, pure physics, and biology at Yale (1905-1910); during World War I, performed special optical work for the U.S. Navy and afterwards continued his work for the Navy, researching dyes. From the description of William Joseph Whiting papers, 1916-1941. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 314357340 Inventor of Whiting Filterlite (a light filter). Studied engineering, pure physics a...