The field of mass spectrometry and Society itself has a rich history.
A History of Mass Spectrometry is available to everyone.
Online versions of the conference Plenary lectures, the Tutorials, and the Award Lectures given in recent years are available to Members Only.
Oral histories of scientists important to the history of mass spectrospectrometry are being assembled by ASMS in cooperation with the Chemical Heritage Foundation. The histories are recorded and transcribed by Michael Grayson. The final transcriptions are bound and held by CHF. Completed histories include Keith Jennings, Klaus Biemann, and Fred McLafferty. These will be posted here as they become available.
Fred McLafferty Oral History
In the near future, a gallery of the past presidents of the Society will appear here, followed by historical records of the previous Boards of ASMS and then an online photo archive that documents the Society with pictures.