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Oral history interview with Mildred Cohn
- 1987-Dec-15 (First session)
- 1988-Jan-06 (Second session)
Mildred Cohn begins the interview by reflecting on her childhood, education, and family life, describing how she was prepared to enter college by age fourteen. She then discusses her undergraduate experience at Hunter…
- Interviewee Cohn, Mildred, 1913-2009
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Women biochemists, Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.), Urey, Harold Clayton, 1893-1981, University of Pennsylvania. School of Medicine, Du Vigneaud, Vincent, 1901-1978, Biochemistry, Harvard Medical School, Cornell University, Women chemists, Cohn, Mildred, 1913-2009, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society of Biological Chemists, Women in science, Biochemists, George Washington University
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Aluminum necklace
- 1900s
Round silver aluminum necklace consisting of numerous triangular shaped pieces arranged in an overlapping pattern; hook and eye clasp are attached via thread to the main body of the necklace.
- Subject Aluminum, Jewelry, Electrochemistry
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Bayer Orange Flavoured Children's Chewable Aspirin Bottle
- 1910 – 2007
- 1988
Small glass Bayer orange flavoured children's chewable aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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Bayer Flavoured Children's Size Aspirin Bottle
- 1910 – 2007
Small glass Bayer flavoured children's size aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size, containing pink tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995)
- After 1964 – before 1991
Photograph of Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995), believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company.
Bettye Greene was born on March…
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Beckman Model L8-70 and Model L8-80 Ultracentrifuges
- 1978 – 1987
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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Beckman System 6300 and System 7300 High Performance Analyzers
- 1980s
Beckman released the System 6300 High Performance Amino Acid Analyzer in 1982.
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Preparative UV Scanner for Model L5-65 and Model L8-55 Ultracentrifuges
- 1978 – 1987
Beckman released its first L5 centrifuge in 1973 and the L8 in 1978.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or…
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Beckman TL-100 Ultracentrifuge
- 1980s
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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Beckman Model L7-35, Model L7-55, and Model L7-65 Ultracentrifuges
- 1980s
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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Arnold Beckman with others
- Undated
- 1953
- 1955-Sep-15
- 1957-Oct-11
- 1961-Jan
- 1982
- 1987-Mar-23
The photographs depict Arnold Beckman at a variety of meetings and events. Identified individuals include Arnold Beckman, P. Dodds, V. Rossetti, Robert T. Sheen, W. G. Brombacher, Taylor Fletcher, Jack Bishop, William…
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Dr. James C. Sternberg
- 1980s
Dr. James C. Sternberg (1927-2001) was the Vice President of Advanced Research at Beckman Instruments and responsible for the development of the Glucose Analyzer in the 1970. In 1968 he published a landmark paper on a…
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Arnold Beckman at an unidentified award ceremony
- 1970 – 1989
The photographs depict Arnold and Mabel Beckman at an unidentified award ceremony with unidentified individuals.
- Photographer Stoen Photos, Inc.
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Executives' spouses, Portraits, Group, Award presentations
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Coulter Counter Model S-Plus Jr. Cell Counter
- 1980s
Based on the Coulter principle, the Coulter Counter quantifies and sizes particles suspended in a fluid, like blood cells, bacteria, and a wide variety of other substances. The instrument works by drawing liquid…
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Coulter Counter Model A Cell Counter
- 1970 – 1989
Based on the Coulter principle, the Coulter Counter quantifies and sizes particles suspended in a fluid, like blood cells, bacteria, and a wide variety of other substances. The instrument works by drawing liquid…
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Multimeter probes
- 1980s
Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
- Photographer Roger Marshutz Photography
- Subject Digital multimeters, Voltohmmeters, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Aerial view of Dow plant in Cartagena, Columbia
- 1980s
Aerial view of a section of the Dow Chemical Company's polystyrene plant located in Cartagena, Columbia. Constructed in the 1960s, the Cartagena plant subsequently underwent four expansions and boasted a manufacturing…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Aerial views, Industries, Dow Chemical Company, Colombia--Cartagena, Aerial photographs, Polystyrene
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Aerial view of Dow plant in Cartagena, Columbia
- 1980s
Aerial view of the Dow Chemical Company's polystyrene plant located in Cartagena, Columbia. Constructed in the 1960s, the Cartagena plant subsequently underwent four expansions and boasted a manufacturing capacity of…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Aerial views, Industries, Dow Chemical Company, Colombia--Cartagena, Aerial photographs, Polystyrene
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Aerial view of Dow plant in Cartagena, Columbia
- 1980s
Aerial view of the Dow Chemical Company's polystyrene plant located in Cartagena, Columbia. Constructed in the 1960s, the Cartagena plant subsequently underwent four expansions and boasted a manufacturing capacity of…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Aerial views, Industries, Dow Chemical Company, Colombia--Cartagena, Aerial photographs, Polystyrene
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Louisiana Gasification Technology Inc. facility
- Circa 1987
General view of a section of the Dow Chemical Company's Louisiana Gasification Technology Inc. (LGTI) facility located in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Opened in 1987, the LGTI facility was a coal-gasification plant that…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Industries, Dow Chemical Company, Synthesis gas, Coal gasification
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Aerial view of Dow facilities in Midland, Michigan
- 1980s
Aerial view of the Dow Chemical Company plant facilities located in Midland, Michigan with a view of the adjoining Tittabawassee River.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Aerial views, Industries, Dow Chemical Company, Michigan--Tittabawassee River, Aerial photographs
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Bottle for Zidovudine Antiretroviral Medication
- After 1987
Small plastic cylindrical medicine bottle. Safety cap is missing. Medicine bottle is empty.
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Plastic Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 50 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
- 2008
Plastic Bayer aspirin bottle, 50 tablet size, contains tablets.
- Contributor Bayer Company, Inc.
- Manufacturer Bayer HealthCare LLC
- Subject Bayer HealthCare LLC, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Aspirin, Bayer AG
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Bayer Aspirin Tin, 12 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Small, shallow, rectangular tin box containing medicine pills. Label on front of tin has yellow background with "12 Bayer-Tablets of Aspirin (5 grs. each)" in white text on brown background. Tin pillbox contains…
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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Glass Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 300 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Glass Bayer aspirin bottle, 300 tablet size, contains white tablets.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin