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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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12 items
Papers of Herbert H. Dow
This collection consists of a small selection of materials from the papers of Dow Chemical Company founder Herbert Henry Dow (1866-1930). Items of note include correspondence with Herbert H. Dow's father, Joseph Henry…
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10 items
Beckman Instruments (Japan) Limited - 50th anniversary album
- 1985-Apr
The photo album documents 50th anniversary celebrations at the Japanese subsidiary of Beckman Instruments, established in Tokyo in 1977. A number of pictured individuals are identified. Unused pages of the album have…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Anniversaries, Employees, Cake, Executives, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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17 items
Occasional Reflections upon Several Subjects. Whereto is premis'd a Discourse About such kind of Thoughts.
- Occasional Reflexions
- 1665
Dedicated to "Sophronia" (Robert Boyle's "dearest sister," Lady Ranelagh), this is a compendium of moral essays that Boyle had previously written in Stalbridge and Oxford. The work draws parallels between natural…
- Author Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
- Printer W. Wilson for Henry Herringman
- Subject Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691, Meditations, Philosophy, Physics, Essays
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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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11 items
1939 Hercules Advertisements
- 1939
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 1939 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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7 items
1938 Hercules Advertisements
- 1938
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 1938 edition is digitized…
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9 items
1937 Hercules Advertisements
- 1937
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 1937 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Gunpowder, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Explosives, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial, Gunpowder industry
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32 items
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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27 items
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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12 items
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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67 items
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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Time, Space, and the Balance Sheet
- Advertisement for Hercules Nitrocellulose Lacquers
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for nitrocellulose lacquers manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use on wood, metal, plaster, textiles, and other materials. The advertisement includes an illustrated depiction of a…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Nitrocellulose, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Cellulose, Lacquer and lacquering, Advertising, Industrial
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11 items
1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
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 1930 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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6 items
1936 Hercules Advertisements
- 1936
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 1936 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Cellulose industry, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial
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6 items
Proposal to form the Dow Chemical Company
- 1897
Six-page photographic reproduction of a typewritten proposal concerning the formation of the Dow Chemical Company in Midland, Michigan. The proposal begins with general remarks concerning the commercial market for…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Corporations--Finance, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Bromine industry, Bromine
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18 items
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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6 items
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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25 items
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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Letter from Arnold O. Beckman to R. E. Rose
- 1931-Aug-20
Arnold O. Beckman applied (ultimately unsuccessfully) for a job at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. The letter includes details of his work experience, publications, and educational background, including a…
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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
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Flit Manual Hand Sprayer
- After 1928 – before 1939
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FLIT" in yellow text on blue banner. Marching soldier graphic. Metal canister attached at front end of sprayer with metal screw cap.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Fly-Tox Manual Hand Sprayer
- 1920s
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "Fly-Tox" in red text on blue and white background. Round metal canister with screw cap attached to front end of sprayer.
- Manufacturer Rex Research Corporation
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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FlyDed Sprayer
- Before 1927 – before 1959
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FlyDed" in white text with blue outline on bright orange background. Green glass jar attached with metal screw cap at front end of sprayer.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
