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Letter from Donald A. Carlson to Arnold O. Beckman
- Telephone Interview with Dr. Shockley
- 1956-Jan-31
In 1955, Arnold O. Beckman and William Shockley entered business together when they established Shockley Semiconductor Laboratories as a subsidiary of Beckman Instruments, Inc. with the goal of mass producing…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Carlson, Donald A.
- Subject Shockley, William, 1910-1989, Public relations, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Letter from Robert B. Wolcott, Jr. to Arnold O. Beckman
- Dr. William Shockley publicity results
- 1955-Sep-30
In 1955, Arnold O. Beckman and William Shockley entered business together when they established Shockley Semiconductor Laboratories as a subsidiary of Beckman Instruments, Inc. with the goal of mass producing…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Wolcott, Robert B. Jr.
- Subject Shockley, William, 1910-1989, Public relations, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Progress Report on glass electrodes
- Appraisal of competitors electrodes
- 1954-Apr-15
The report concerns Beckman's electrode business, with a focus on Leeds & Northrup electrodes which "do not compare too favorably with ours."
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Technical Manual, Spinco Ultracentrifuge Model E
- 1953 – 1954
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Instructions, Preparing Problems for Solution on an Analog Computer
- 1957-Jan-17
George A. Bekey spent several years with Beckman Instruments and TRW Systems before joining the faculty of the University of Southern California, where his work as a roboticist focused on ethics, robot-human…
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Preliminary Instructions, Beckman Infrared Spectrophotometer Model IR-2
- Bulletin 147-A
- 1946
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking for an infrared spectrophotometer that they could use to create rubber. Under this…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Spectrophotometer, Infrared spectroscopy, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Lee de Forest at Beckman Instruments in Munich, Germany
- 1955-May
In 1956, Arnold O. Beckman fêted Lee de Forest at the new Munich facility of Beckman Instruments.
Lee de Forest (1873–1961) was an inventor, most notably of Audion vacuum tubes in the early twentieth century. His…
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Program for Southern California Conference on Elimination of Air Pollution
- 1955-Nov-10
The conference was held in Los Angeles, California, and aimed to address "what has been done, is now being done, and will be done" to address California air pollution. Arnold O. Beckman, the chair of the Los Angeles…
- Creator Of Work California State Chamber of Commerce
- Subject Environmental policy, Air--Pollution
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Program for Statewide Conference on Air Pollution Legislation
- 1955-Feb-21
The conference was held in San Francisco, California, and was intended to discuss the need for and form of air pollution legislation and research. Handwritten annotations add Carl Wente to the morning session, estimated…
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The Air Pollution Foundation and the Los Angeles Smog Problem
- 1955-Jul-06
The paper was presented to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce's Research Committee.
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Memo from Harold W. Wright to Arnold O. Beckman
- Some Indicated Current Actions on the Smog Problem
- 1955-Aug-04
The contents of Wright's memo formed the agenda of a later meeting of the Air Pollution Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
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Agenda for Meeting of the Air Pollution Committee
- 1955-Aug-11
The agenda of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Air Pollution Committee lists several "indicated current actions on the smog problem" and a suggested resolution. The documents includes Arnold O. Beckman's annotations.
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Outline Statement by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Smog
- 1955-Sep-20
This draft includes extensive comments and edits by Arnold O. Beckman. The text was incorporated into a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce pamphlet, "An Area-Wide Plan of Action to Eliminate Air Pollution."
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Regulation VII (draft) with Arnold O. Beckman's comments
- 1955
Regulation VII was a proposed ordinance to control air pollution within Los Angeles County, California. This draft includes annotations by Arnold O. Beckman, who at the time was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and…
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Memo from Arnold O. Beckman to Harold W. Wright
- 1955-Jun-07
In this memo to the General Manager of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Beckman summarized the work done to date on Regulation VII.
- Addressee Wright, Harold O.
- Author Beckman, Arnold O.
- Subject Air--Pollution--Law and legislation, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Air--Pollution, Smog
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30 items
1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1952 edition is digitized…
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1950 Hercules Advertisements
- 1950
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1950 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Toxaphene, Chemical industry, Research, Industrial, Laundry, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial
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Pine Oil for soaps, cleaning compounds, disinfectants
- Part of 1951 Hercules Advertisements
- 1951
Advertisement for pine oil manufactured by the Hercules Powder Company depicts a kitchen with a bucket in the foreground. Tagline reads "Smells Clean...Cleans Clean."
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Research, Industrial, Cleaning compounds, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial
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1951 Hercules Advertisements
- 1951
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1951 edition is digitized…
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Arnold O. Beckman's remarks at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
- 1956-Jan-25
Beckman's address as incoming president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce references major challenges, including air pollution. A list of incoming officers and directors is included, along with minor annotations in…
- Author Beckman, Arnold O.
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Speeches, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Air--Pollution, Smog
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Hanford Engineer Works Manual for Beckman Instruments equipment
- 1944-Oct
This instruction manual for several Beckman Instruments products was created by the Hanford Site Instrument Department, specifically for use with Beckman instruments used in their facility. Instruments covered in this…
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1941 Hercules Advertisements
- 1941
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1941 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Terpenes, Corporations, Naval stores, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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Corporate Public Relations Program for Beckman Corporation
- 1955-Jun-27
The document lays out the purpose, techniques, and goals of a corporate public relations program.
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1940 Hercules Advertisements
- 1940
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1940 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Cellulose industry, Corporations, Advertising, Industrial
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Scientific Committee report to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- 1952-Jan-03
The report, from a committee chaired by Arnold O. Beckman, recommended that attempts to manipulate the weather be controlled and monitored by a federal agency.
- Creator Of Work Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- Subject Weather control--Environmental aspects, Weather control
