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Papers of Jerome B. Schapiro
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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:
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Files
- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Files
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Files
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Files
- National Institute of Drycleaning (NID) Files
- 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.
Organization
- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
- American National Standards Institute
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- International Organization for Standardization
- National Institute of Drycleaning (U.S.)
- National Small Business Association (U.S.)
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.