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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Reuben Wood
- 1944-Dec-27
The letter outlines the Navy's requirements for the Pauling oxygen meter. The spelling of the recipient's name is likely a mistake, as letters written by Wood himself spell his first name "Reuben."
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Letter from Linus Pauling to S. S. Prentiss
- 1944-Jul-27
The letter regards the development of Models K and L oxygen meters, recommendations for which are ready for further testing by the National Defense Research Committee, and a note that some are unsuitable due to…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Nov-14
In this handwritten letter, Prentiss discusses reports on the oxygen meter contracts and the possibility of working for Phillips Petroleum, despite his lack of enthusiasm for relocating to Oklahoma.
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Feb-16
The letter regards the procurement of Pauling meters for use on submarines and issues of cost and portability.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Jul-11
The letter discusses testing of the Pauling hospital oxygen meter and concerns about its ruggedness--specifically, its ability to survive being dropped onto a stone floor from a height of three feet.
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Letter from Reuben E. Wood to Spencer Prentiss
- 1945-Jan-22
Letter regarding various requirements for the Pauling Oxygen Meter, including the possibility of making a combination moisture detector and oxygen meter. At the time, both Reuben Wood and Dr. Spencer S. Prentiss were…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Feb-28
The letter discusses the various parties interested in testing Pauling oxygen meters and the possibility of meeting in Washington or Philadelphia.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology…
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Letter from Julius Kauffman to S. S. Prentiss
- 1945-Aug-30
Summarizing a report of the Army Medical Center's trial of the Pauling oxygen meter, Julius Kauffman noted that the device was accurate but "rather fragile."
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Julius Kauffman
- 1945-Sep-05
Prentiss responds to Kauffman's assessment of the hospital oxygen analyzer, with emphasis upon the question of its ruggedness.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Feb-16
This letter regards the use of oxygen meters on submarines and in hospitals, issues of cost and portability, and the Naval Research Laboratory's interest in detecting other gases.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design…
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Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Aug-11
In this letter, Prentiss shares his initial impressions of a prototype aircraft oxygen meter.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up…