26/20/221 Guide to the Eugene Bertin Scrapbook Eugene Bertin Scrapbook

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Guide to the Eugene Bertin Scrapbook 1939/2002 University of Illinois Archives Overview of the Collection Eugene Bertin Scrapbook 1939-2002 26/20/221 Bertin, Eugene, 1921-2008 0.20 University of Illinois Archives
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Other Information:

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Biographical Information:

Eugene P. Bertin was born in 1921. He served in World War II and held the rank of Colonel upon his discharge. He then enrolled at the University of Illinois, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1948, a master's degree in 1949, and a PhD in 1952, all in chemistry. He briefly taught Chemistry 101 at the university before relocating to Princeton, New Jersey, where he worked for the RCA Corporation for 34 years, specializing in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.

Bertin published two textbooks on XRF, and was the second recipient of the Birks Award in 1988, awarded by the International Centre for Defraction Data. He passed away on December 2, 2008.

Administrative History:

Eugene P. Bertin was born in 1921. He served in World War II and held the rank of Colonel upon his discharge. He then enrolled at the University of Illinois, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1948, a master's degree in 1949, and a PhD in 1952, all in chemistry. He briefly taught Chemistry 101 at the university before relocating to Princeton, New Jersey, where he worked for the RCA Corporation for 34 years, specializing in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Bertin published two textbooks on XRF, and was the second recipient of the Birks Award in 1988, awarded by the International Centre for Defraction Data. He passed away on December 2, 2008.

Access Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Topical Term: Chemistry Fluorescence X-Ray Studies
Arrangement of Materials:

Original order. See photocopies of scrapbook pages with photos in situ.

Scope and Contents

Consists of photographs documenting Bertin's college years, career and colleagues. Includes portraits, candid photos, machinery and workspaces, and conferences.