In 1958, Beckman Instruments held a company picnic at Holidayland, part of Disneyland. Holidayland was a rentable, 7-acre space that only existed from 1957-1961. This invitation was mailed to Lowell Stanley, who spent…

The DR was a double-beam ultraviolet spectrophotometer, designed for accuracy rather than speed. Lee Cahn's skit represents an effort to begin "selling accuracy," as noted in the attached memo from J. D. MacNamara. The…

The memo describes problems Eastman Kodak encountered with buffer solutions and the suggestion that the Model H-2 pH meter might be adapted for Kodak's applications. Lotze appears to be the creator of images as well as…

Letter regarding a Technical Roundtable hosted by Beckman Instruments to foster dialogue and innovation within the chemical analysis field in California in the 1960s.

Dr. Sternberg does not believe that Perkin-Elmer, Inc. can patent a flame ionization detector, as their instrument would be too similar to the one described in this German patent. The Perkin-Elmer instrument would be in…

This internal Beckman Instruments memo documents some of the difficulties of developing a portable glucose monitor. Items under consideration include a digital read out, whole blood versus dialysis or protein…

This internal Beckman Instruments memo was written just as the first five research prototypes for the new Glucose Analyzer were being sent to external laboratories for evaluation. Dr. Sternberg questions the Beckman…

This job schedule is a snapshot of the work being done by NTL in January, 1934. This work included the important pH meter development for the California Fruit Growers Exchange, of course, but also a project for Lee de…

Description of the Beckman Glucose Analyzer written by Dr. James Sternberg. This draft was sent to another Beckman Instruments' employee for feedback, with the ultimate intention of using it in a magazine article and…

Invoice from Arnold O. Beckman to W. E. Baier
for developing and calibrating McLeod gauges and glass electrodes -- components involved in the early Beckman pH meter.

Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934…

A bill sent by Arnold Beckman to W. E. Baier, covering the cost of a "glass-electrode apparatus," which was included in the first Beckman pH meter.

Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a…

An internal memo exploring the consequences of Beckman Instruments discontinuing the IR-2T Spectrophotometer and making improvement to the new IR-3. The IT-2T had many flaws which were only discovered after the product…

This internal memo contains a list of open orders for Beckman Instruments IR-2T Spectrophotometers in June of 1952. The IR-2T was discontinued due to problems that became apparent after the product was already on the…

This internal memo documents concerns about Beckman Instruments' reputation in the infrared spectroscopy field. These concerns are due to fierce competition from Perkin-Elmer and problems with the Beckman IR-2T. At the…

This advertisement for Beckman Instruments' pH equipment shows how central pH instruments were to the Beckman brand in 1961. By this time, the line of pH products included meters, electrodes, and accessories.

Arnold…

Advertisement for four different components manufactured by the Helipot Division of Beckman Instruments: rotating components, expanded scale meters, standard breadboard parts, and potentiometers.

Potentiometers…

Memo describes an meeting in which Beckman Instruments staff discussed making changes to the Model G pH meter in order to reduce cost.

Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from…

This advertisement for the Beckman Total Hydrocarbon Analyzer describes several uses for this instrument: purging missile fuel lines, studying air pollutants, monitoring process gas streams, and detecting impurities in…

Advertisement showing a woman using a Beckman Model 76 Expanded Scale pH Meter.

Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate…

This advertisement shows a woman using Beckman Instruments' new IR-6 Spectrophotometer. The text touts its low cost, ease of use, and the ability to use the instrument within existing workflows.

Originally developed…

The report concerns Beckman's electrode business, with a focus on Leeds & Northrup electrodes which "do not compare too favorably with ours."

The report concerns the business of electrodes, including legally challenging questions about possible patent infringement.

The oxygen recorder described was intended for analyzing flue gases produced from burning oil or coal.

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…