Catalog of Manuscript Collections
MSS 12: William Joseph Whiting Papers, 1916-1941
Creator: William Joseph Whiting, 1882-1973
Extent: 100 items
Description: The inventor of Filterlite (a light filter), Whiting wrote poems, articles for newspapers and periodicals, and technical papers relating to the Filterlite. Included are writings by his wife, biographical information, legal documents, family photos, and material relating to the Whiting Filterlite Corporation.
Research Topics: Invention of the Filterlite; light technology