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Oral history interview with Max D. Liston
- 2002-Feb-19
- 2003-Jan-22
Max D. Liston begins the interview with a discussion of his education. After graduating from high school in Fort Scott, Kansas, Liston attended the University of Minnesota. In 1940, he received a B.A. in electrical…
- Interviewee Liston, Max D., 1918-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Gallwas, Gerald E.
- Sponsor Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
- Subject Liston, Max D., 1918-, Chrysler Corporation, Mechanical engineering, General Motors Corporation, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Spectrophotometers, Submarines (Ships), Defense contracts, Capnography, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Oral history interview with Robert J. Manning
- 2002-Feb-19
Robert J. Manning begins the interview with a brief sketch of his educational background. In 1948, after graduating with a M.S. in chemistry from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Manning spent time in the…
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Oral history interview with Willis Humphreys
- 2002-Mar-07
Willis Humphreys begins the interview by describing how he came to work at National Technical Laboratories [NTL] on 31 March 1938. Before joining NTL, Humphreys worked for a small company in Pasadena, California, but…
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Instructions, Beckman C2 Oxygen Analyzer
- Beckman Instructions 81032-C
- 1963 (1963 copyright, 1971 printing)
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
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Charles Bowes Advertising Client Report on Beckman Company
- Recruiting
- 1955-Oct-24
The report of a conference between Don Straus, Roy Holm, Bob Cunningham, Bud Schuler, Chuck Bowes, and Bruce Lindeke discussing options for recruiting engineers, including targeting engineers' wives, emphasizing…
- Creator Of Work Charles Bowes Advertising, inc.
- Subject Public relations, Employees--Recruiting, Engineers--Recruiting, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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6 items
Beckman Division Feedback
- Number 5
- 1955-May
This in-house publication features a story on the creation of a credit union, employee recreation, the filming of "Success Story," the company's presence at the Pittsburgh Symposium, and Lee de Forest's visit to a…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961, Employees, Credit unions, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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4 items
Beckman Division Feedback
- Number 4
- 1955-Feb
This in-house publication includes a story about the filming of "Success Story," the company's new Spinco division, and the "feminine talent" in the Cables and Resistors department.
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Employees, Beckman Instruments, Inc. Spinco Division, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Women employees
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Gas Detector Specifications (Beckman Model 150 Mass Spectrometer)
- 1955-Aug-05
Mass spectrometers measure the mass of sample components after ionization.
Walter Donner's work with Beckman Instruments including oversight of the development of medical monitoring equipment for the Apollo, Mercury,…
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133 items
Operating and Maintenance Instructions, IR4 Infrared Spectrophotometer
- Bulletin 423-A
- 1956-Sep
The binder includes several proforma invoices, photographs, and Bulletin 423-A: Operating and Maintenance Instructions, IR4 Infrared Spectrophotometer.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Spectrophotometer, Infrared spectroscopy, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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45 items
Beckman Instruction Manual, 17800-17802, GC-1 Gas Chromatograph
- 503-C
- 1958
The Operating and Maintenance Instructions, 503-C, make up the bulk of the volume and are dated May 1958. Beckman Instructions 535-A, 17329 Gas-Liquid Partition Chromatography Column (Di-N-Butyl Maleate), dated June…
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Beckman pHASAR-1 Digital pH Meter
- Beckman Instruction 015-082296
- 1973-Jan
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Helinews
- No. 36, Spring 1966
- 1966
Helinews was an in-house publication devoted to the products of Beckman's Helipot Division. This issue featured a two-page spread detailing the process of manufacturing cermet trimmers.
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Passive components, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Model G pH meter cable assembly diagram
- Dwg. No. 662-000740
- 1949-Feb-08
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Instruction Manual, Beckman Models DU and B Flame Spectrophotometers
- Beckman Instructions 334-B
- 1963-Sep
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Beckman Digital pH Meter
- Beckman Instructions 81804
- 1969-Jun
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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51 items
Instruction Manual, Zeromatic pH Meter
- 514-B
- 1957-Jul
Intentionally blank pages (28, 40, and 42) have been omitted from the digital work.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an…
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Beckman/SDS Integrated Computer System press release
- 1964-Apr-21
The press release announces the release of a commercial solid-state computer system including a Beckman 2200 analog computer and Scientific Data Systems 920 digital computer.
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Technical Report: Evaluation of the Beckman Oxygen Electrode and Portable Oxygen Meter (OM-1)
- No. T-8-(R)
- 1957-May-23
The report evaluates the portable OM-1 oxygen meter, deeming it convenient and moderately precise, but sensitive to temperature fluctuations.
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Instruction Manual, DK-2 Spectrophotometer
- 378-C
- 1956-Aug
The Beckman DK Spectrophotometer was an enhancement of the DU, which expanded the instrument’s range into near-infrared. This was accomplished by chemist Wilbur I. Kaye, who began his work on science behind the DK at…
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Beckman Instruments pH meter congratulations certificate
- 1977
The certificate offers congratulations on the acquisition of a Beckman pH meter and gently suggests the purchase of Beckman electrodes to use with the instrument.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Beckman Bits
- Vol. IV, No. 1
- 1964
Beckman Bits was produced to highlight the Beckman Instruments Systems Division's aerospace equipment and projects. In addition to project summaries, it contains photographs and original artwork depicting spacecraft and…
- Contributor Chute, Alan, Allen, Ken
- Publisher Systems Division of Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Saturn launch vehicles, Space vehicles, Aerospace telemetry, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Project Apollo (U.S.), Computers, Ground support systems (Astronautics), Beckman Instruments, Inc., United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Astronautics and civilization, Project Gemini (U.S.)
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12 items
What Every Executive Should Know About pH
- Bulletin 92-F
- 1959-Oct
The brochure outlines the importance of pH, Beckman's expertise, and several instruments: the Pocket pH meter, the Model G, the Model N, and the Zeromatic pH meter.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Beckman Introduces a Heavy Duty DMM Portable That Can Really Take It
- 1981-May-05
The press release describes the HD-100 portable digital multimeter.
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Beckman Syphilis Screening Test is Rapid, Reliable
- 1981-May-21
The press release discusses the Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Card Test for the detection of syphilis.
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Method of Gene Construction Described
- 1985-Nov-15
The press release describes Applications Data Sheet DS-671 and the strategy for gene construction outlined therein.
