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Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro

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Call Number:
108
Repository:
Science History Institute Archives
Extent:
9.66 linear feet (7 boxes)
Language:
English and French
Preferred Citation:
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro, 1954-1986, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1954-1986 (inclusive) and 1983-1986 (inclusive)
Creator:
Schapiro, Jerome B., 1930-2007
Form:
Archival materials
Abstract:
Organizational files collected and maintained by American chemical engineer and dry cleaning industry executive Jerome B. Schapiro. The files in this collection document Schapiro's involvement with several policy making and advocacy organizations concerned with textile product and safety standards, especially as applicable to the dry cleaning industry.

Jerome B. Schapiro (1930-2007) was an American chemical engineer and dry cleaning industry executive. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1930, Schapiro graduated from Syracuse University and did graduate work at Columbia University. Prior to his business career, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After his military service, Schapiro was the President of Dixo Company, Incorporated, a supplier of dry cleaning products based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. At Dixo Company, he developed several formulations that are still used in the dry cleaning industry.

In addition to his business activities, Schapiro was a noted expert on textile chemistry. He was an active member of several American and international policy and advocacy organizations concerned with textile product and safety standards, including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), and the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). Schapiro was one of two United States Congress designated experts in his field named in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Care Label rules for textiles, which he played an important role in developing. He was also an active member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), serving on committees and sub-committees dealing with textiles, laundering, and color fastness.

Jerome B. Schapiro passed away on October 30, 2007.

Sources

Obituary for Jerome Schapiro, Middletown (New York) Times-Herald Record, November 4, 2007 - Jerome Schapiro - Local Obituaries - recordonline.com - Middletown, NY

Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro contain organizational records collected and maintained by American chemical engineer and dry cleaning industry executive Jerome B. Schapiro. The files in this collection document Schapiro's involvement with several policy making and advocacy organizations concerned with textile product and safety standards. The collection is arranged into the following six series:

  1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Files
  2. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Files
  3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Files
  4. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Files
  5. National Institute of Drycleaning (NID) Files
  6. National Small Business Association (NSBA) Files

The Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro were acquired by the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) by deaccession from the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center in 2005.

The Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro were processed by Andrew Mangravite in November 2016.

There are no other known archival collections created by Jerome B. Schapiro preserved at the date of processing.

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Publisher
Science History Institute Archives
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid created by Andrew Mangravite and encoded into EAD by Kenton G. Jaehnig.
Finding Aid Date
2016
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

The Science History Institute holds copyright to the Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Collection Inventory

Series Description

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is an American non-profit organization that oversees standards and conformity assessment activities in the United States. Founded in 1918, ANSI's mission is "to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems". ANSI is also the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Jerome B. Schapiro was an active member of ANSI, which included serving on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

This series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's American National Standards Institute files, which document his activities with the organization, including his service on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Consisting of two boxes of materials, the contents of each individual box are arranged chronologically by year. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence, reports, minutes, and financial documents.

American National Standards Institute - Board of Directors, 1984-1985.
Box 1 Folder 1
American National Standards Institute - Finance Committee - includes Financial Statement, 1984-1985.
Box 1 Folder 2
American National Standards Institute - General - includes 1984 Progress Report, 1983-1984.
Box 1 Folder 3
American National Standards Institute - ISC - includes 1985 Budget, 1983-1984.
Box 1 Folder 4
American National Standards Institute - Vice-Chair - correspondence on political matters, 1984.
Box 1 Folder 5
American National Standards Institute - Board of Directors - includes 1984 Financial Statement, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 6
American National Standards Institute - Executive Committee - includes nominations for Standards Medal, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 7
American National Standards Institute - Vice-Chair - correspondence, re: political matters, Bhopal, etc., 1976-1985.
Box 1 Folder 8
American National Standards Institute - Finance Committee - includes Telecommunications Systems Analysis and Retirement Savings Program, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 9
American National Standards Institute - Consumer Interest Council - includes report of fire toxicity, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 10
American National Standards Institute - ISC - correspondence re: American National Standards Institute membership in Council Committee on Consumer Policy of the International Organization for Standardization (COPOLCO), 1985.
Box 1 Folder 11
American National Standards Institute - General - includes 1985 Progress Report, 1984-1985.
Box 1 Folder 12
American National Standards Institute - Consumer Activities (Folder 1 of 2.), 1986.
Box 1 Folder 13
American National Standards Institute - Consumer Activities (Folder 2 of 2.), 1986.
Box 1 Folder 14
American National Standards Institute - General - includes 1986 Progress Report, 1986.
Box 1 Folder 15
American National Standards Institute - Board of Directors (Folder 1 of 2.), 1982-1983.
Box 2 Folder 1
American National Standards Institute - Board of Directors (Folder 2 of 2.), 1982-1983.
Box 2 Folder 2
American National Standards Institute - Board - Executive Committee, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 3
American National Standards Institute - Board - Executive Committee, 1984.
Box 2 Folder 4
American National Standards Institute - Board - Finance Committee - correspondence, re: IEC dues and interest payments, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 5
American National Standards Institute - Consumer Council Executive Committee - correspondence and minutes, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 6
American National Standards Institute - Council Committee on Consumer Policy of the International Organization for Standardization (COPOLCO) - correspondence and minutes of 6th Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 7
American National Standards Institute - General - includes 1983 Progress Report, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 8
American National Standards Institute - International Consumer Policy Advisory Committee (INCOPAC), 1983.
Box 2 Folder 9
American National Standards Institute - ISC - correspondence, minutes, and reports, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 10
American National Standards Institute - V.P. Activities - includes 1983 Progress Report, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 11
American National Standards Institute - Joint ExSC, ISC, USNC, JTG (Joint Task Group), 1983.
Box 2 Folder 12

Series Description

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists is an American non-profit professional association for textile industry professionals. Founded in 1921, the AATCC develops test methods and standards used by textile industry professionals throughout the world. Jerome B. Schapiro was an active member of the AATCC, which included serving on its International Test Methods Committee.

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists files, which document his activities with the organization, including his service on its International Test Methods Committee. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence, minutes, reports, and a handbook.

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - correspondence, minutes, and reports, 1983.
Box 3 Folder 1
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - correspondence, minutes, and reports, 1984.
Box 3 Folder 2
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - correspondence, minutes, and reports, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 3
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - International Standards Seminar, 1984.
Box 3 Folder 4
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - International Test Methods Committee, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 5
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - International Test Methods Committee, 1986.
Box 3 Folder 6
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - RA-43 (Drycleaning; Jerome B. Schapiro, Chairman) - correspondence, 1986.
Box 3 Folder 7
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - Technical Committee on Research (TCR), 1986.
Box 3 Folder 8

Series Description

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is an international voluntary standards organization. ASTM was founded in 1898 by a group of engineers interested in building a consensus on standards for industrial materials. Renamed ASTM International in 2001, the organization develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a variety of materials, products, systems, and services, which are followed by numerous industries throughout the world. Jerome B. Schapiro was an active member of the ASTM, which included serving on its Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents, Committee on Textiles, and Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents.

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's American Association for Testing and Materials files, which document his activities with the organization, including his service on its Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents, Committee on Textiles, and Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents. The contents of the files in this series include reports, a handbook, and other miscellaneous materials.

American Society for Testing Materials - General '83 - includes Overview '82, 1982-1984.
Box 3 Folder 9
American Society for Testing Materials - General '84, 1984.
Box 3 Folder 10
American Society for Testing Materials - General '85 - includes ASTM Technical Committee Officer Handbook, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 11
American Society for Testing Materials - General '86 - includes 1985 Annual Report, 1986.
Box 3 Folder 12
American Society for Testing Materials - D-12 (Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents), 1983.
Box 3 Folder 13
American Society for Testing Materials - D-12 (Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents), 1984.
Box 3 Folder 14
American Society for Testing Materials - D-12 (Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents), 1985.
Box 3 Folder 15
American Society for Testing Materials - D-12 (Committee on Soaps and Other Detergents), 1986.
Box 3 Folder 16
American Society for Testing Materials - D-13 (Committee on Textiles), 1983.
Box 3 Folder 17
American Society for Testing Materials - D-13 (Committee on Textiles), 1984.
Box 3 Folder 18
American Society for Testing Materials - D-13 (Committee on Textiles), 1985.
Box 3 Folder 19
American Society for Testing Materials - D-13 (Committee on Textiles), 1986.
Box 3 Folder 20
American Society for Testing Materials - D-26 (Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents), 1983.
Box 3 Folder 21
American Society for Testing Materials - D-26 (Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents), 1984.
Box 3 Folder 22
American Society for Testing Materials - D-26 (Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents), 1985.
Box 3 Folder 23
American Society for Testing Materials - D-26 (Committee on Halogenated Organic Solvents), 1986.
Box 3 Folder 24

Series Description

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental organization. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the ISO's membership is comprised of standards organizations from 165 member countries. It develops standards for a huge range of products, processes, services, and materials. ISO standards are often codified into the law throughout the world. Jerome B. Schapiro was an active member of the ISO, serving on several of the organization's technical committees and subcommittees, including the Textiles Committee (TC-38) and the Consumer Questions Committee (TC-73).

This series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's International Organization for Standardization files, which document his activities with the organization, including his service on its Textiles Committee and Consumer Questions Committee. Consisting of three boxes of materials, the contents of each individual box are arranged chronologically by year. The contents of the files in this series include ISO reports and correspondence.

International Organization for Standardization Recommendations - R 105/I, R 105/II, R 105/III (Tests for Colour Fastness of Textiles), 1964 April 1.
Box 4 Folder 1
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee), 1971-1972.
Box 4 Folder 2
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1971-1972.
Box 4 Folder 3
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1971-1972.
Box 4 Folder 4
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Paris, France) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1974.
Box 4 Folder 5
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Paris, France) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1974.
Box 4 Folder 6
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee) (Ottawa, Canada) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1977.
Box 4 Folder 7
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee) (Ottawa, Canada) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1977.
Box 4 Folder 8
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Ottawa, Canada) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1977.
Box 4 Folder 9
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Ottawa, Canada) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1977.
Box 4 Folder 10
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1983-1984.
Box 5 Folder 1
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1983-1984.
Box 5 Folder 2
International Organization for Standardization Document 38/1 N 935 - "Draft Report of the 13th Meeting of ISO/TC 38/SC 1" (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Subcommittee) - includes correspondence, 1983-1984.
Box 5 Folder 3
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-1 (Textiles Committee - Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement Sub-Committee), 1985.
Box 5 Folder 4
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1983-1984.
Box 5 Folder 5
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1983-1984.
Box 5 Folder 6
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-2 (Textiles Committee - Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Finishing Tests Subcommittee) - includes RR-43, 1984-1986.
Box 5 Folder 7
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-11 (Textiles Committee) (Folder 1 of 2.), undated.
Box 5 Folder 8
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 SC-11 (Textiles Committee) (Folder 2 of 2.), undated.
Box 5 Folder 9
International Organization for Standardization - TC-38 (Textiles Committee) - American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists/American Society for Testing Materials, 1984-1986.
Box 5 Folder 10
International Organization for Standardization - TC-91 (Surface Active Agents Committee), 1982-1984.
Box 5 Folder 11
International Organization for Standardization - TC-73 (Consumer Questions Committee), 1974 June.
Box 6 Folder 1
International Organization for Standardization - TC-73 (Consumer Questions Committee), undated.
Box 6 Folder 2
International Organization for Standardization - TC-73 (Consumer Questions Committee) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1975 June.
Box 6 Folder 3
International Organization for Standardization - TC-73 (Consumer Questions Committee) (Folder 2 of 2.) , 1975 June.
Box 6 Folder 4
International Organization for Standardization - COPOLCO (Council Committee on Consumer Policy) (Folder 1 of 2.), 1984.
Box 6 Folder 5
International Organization for Standardization - COPOLCO (Council Committee on Consumer Policy) (Folder 2 of 2.), 1984.
Box 6 Folder 6
International Organization for Standardization - COPOLCO (Council Committee on Consumer Policy) - includes 1982 "Directives for the Technical Work of ISO", 1985.
Box 6 Folder 7
International Organization for Standardization - Consumer Council Executive Committee, 1982-1984.
Box 6 Folder 8

Series Description

The National Institute of Drycleaning (NID) was an American trade association for garment care businesses and professionals. Jerome B. Schapiro, as President of Dixo Company, Incorporated, a supplier of dry cleaning products, was an active member of the organization. The National Institute of Drycleaning was renamed the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute in 2007.

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's National Institute of Drycleaning files, which document his activities with the organization. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence, convention materials, reports, and technical information.

National Institute of Drycleaning - Convention, 1965-1966.
Box 7 Folder 1
National Institute of Drycleaning - Convention, 1966-1967.
Box 7 Folder 2
National Institute of Drycleaning - Correspondence, 1965-1966.
Box 7 Folder 3
National Institute of Drycleaning - Correspondence, 1967-1974.
Box 7 Folder 4
National Institute of Drycleaning - Correspondence - Past - includes reports, 1954-1964.
Box 7 Folder 5
National Institute of Drycleaning - Dixo Technical Information, 1986.
Box 7 Folder 6

Series Description

The National Small Business Association (NSBA), founded in 1937, is an American advocacy organization for small business owners. Jerome B. Schapiro, as President of Dixo Company, Incorporated, was an active member of the NSBA.

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains Jerome B. Schapiro's National Small Business Association Files, which document his activities with the organization. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence.

National Small Business Association, 1983.
Box 7 Folder 7
National Small Business Association (Folder 1 of 2.), 1984.
Box 7 Folder 8
National Small Business Association (Folder 2 of 2.), 1984.
Box 7 Folder 9
National Small Business Association, 1985.
Box 7 Folder 10
National Small Business Association - Legislative Policy Positions, as of October 22, 1985, 1985.
Box 7 Folder 11

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