
The Beckman Historical Collection contains the corporate records of the American scientific and medical instrument manufacturer Beckman Coulter, Incorporated and the personal papers of American scientist and industrialist Arnold O. Beckman.

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UniCel DxC 800 Synchron Clinical System
Box 78- Decade starting 2000
The UniCel DxC 600 and DxC 800 Chemistry Analyzers were introduced in 2005.
This system runs a variety of metabolic panels on blood samples, including BUN (blood urea nitrogen), sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon…
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UniCel DxC 600 Synchron Clinical System
Box 78- Decade starting 2000
The UniCel DxC 600 and DxC 800 Chemistry Analyzers were introduced in 2005.
This system runs a variety of metabolic panels on blood samples, including BUN (blood urea nitrogen), sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon…
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21 items
Dr. Beckman Memorial Service
- Roll 341559
Box 56, Folder 86- 2004-Jul-07
The photographs document a memorial service held two months after Arnold Beckman's death.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Memorial service
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23 items
Dr. Beckman Memorial Service
- Roll 341551
Box 56, Folder 85- 2004-Jul-07
The photographs document a memorial service held two months after Arnold Beckman's death.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Memorial service
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13 items
Dr. Beckman Memorial Service
- Roll 331450
Box 56, Folder 83- 2004-Jul-07
The photographs document a memorial service held two months after Arnold Beckman's death.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Memorial service
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24 items
Dr. Beckman Memorial Service
- Roll 341459
Box 56, Folder 84- 2004-Jul-07
The photographs document a memorial service held two months after Arnold Beckman's death.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Memorial service
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognition of Jack Cadman
Box 17, Folder 3- Circa 2003
Jack Cadman was the first forensic pathologist to work in the Orange County, California criminal justice system. As part of his duties, he worked with Theron Johns of Beckman Instruments to find a way to measure blood…
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17 items
Take Your Child to Work Day at Beckman Instruments
Box 60, Folder 4- Circa 2001
This series of photographs documents employees and their children participating in Take Our Children to Work Day. Arnold Beckman was on hand for the event, as was a team of volunteers.
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7 items
Arnold Beckman's 100th birthday
Box 56, Folder 51- 2000-Apr
The photographs document birthday celebrations.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical…
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Email from George Matsuyama to Pat A. Ashton
Box 17, Folder 29- 2000-Feb-07
This email describes an attempt to develop a glucose electrode in the 1960s. This project was abandoned when Beckman Instruments focused instead on the Glucose Analyzer.
- Addressee Ashton, Pat A.
- Author Matsuyama, George
- Subject Electrodes, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Synchron CX7 Clinical System
Box 84- 1990s
The Synchron systems run a wide range of clinical chemistry tests including drug and biological fluid analyses. The CX7 debuted in 1991.
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Spinco Model L7-80 Ultracentrifuge
Box 59, Folder 127- 1990s
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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Spinco Model J2-21M Induction Drive Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 82- 1990s
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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Spinco Model J2-21 Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 79- 1990s
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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Spinco Model J-6 Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 117- 1990s
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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Spinco J6-MI Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 62- 1990s
The J6-HC, J6-MC, and J6-MI series centrifuges were introduced in 1993.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation,…
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Spinco J6-MC Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 61- 1990s
The J6-HC, J6-MC, and J6-MI series centrifuges were introduced in 1993.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation,…
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Spinco J6-HC Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 60- 1990s
The J6-HC, J6-MC, and J6-MI series centrifuges were introduced in 1993.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation,…
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Spinco J2-MI Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 67- 1990s
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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Spinco J2-MC Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 66- 1990s
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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Spinco J2-HS Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 65- 1990s
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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Spinco J2-21M/E Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 81- 1990s
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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Spinco GS-6 and GS-6KR Centrifuges
Box 59, Folder 55- 1990s
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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Spinco Avanti J-25I Centrifuge
Box 59, Folder 59- 1990s
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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4 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
Box 56, Folder 72- 1990s
The office pictured was in Arnold Beckman's home; he was 93 when the photograph was taken. The two color photographs were taken during his 90th birthday celebration.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first…