Notes for: William Kester Wilson

A native of Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV, later in life he became a resident of McLean, VA. He graduated from Salem College, then earned a Master's degree in chemistry from West Virginia University. He retired as a government research scientist who helped establish standards to promote the manufacturing of durable and environmentally friendly paper. He worked for over 35 years at what is now the National Institute of Standards and Technology, specializing in the chemical processing of paper. In addition to his research, he led U.S. delegations to international standards organizations. From his retirement in 1975 until Summer 2002, he did volunteer work at the National Archives and Records Administration. He was a member of the Preservation Advisory Committee to the National Archives, and a member of the Advisory Committee to Preserve the Charters of Freedom. He was a fellow at the American Society for Testing Materials and a recipient of its Award of Merit. In 1995, he wrote "Environmental Guidelines for Storage of Paper and Records."