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Letter from J. J. Murdock to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1935-Oct-18
Murdock references receipt of correspondence and a blood sample from Noyes, expresses pleasure at Millikan's interest in his work, and discusses real estate matters, including the erection of apartment buildings.
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Letter from Arnold O. Beckman to Dr. T. J. Glover
- 1935-Nov-03
Beckman discusses cancer treatment options for his friend and colleague, Dr. Amos A. Noyes, and offers to provide Glover with a pH meter.
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Letter from T. J. Glover to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1935-Nov-11
The letter regards Arthur Noyes's test results and serum supplied for his treatment.
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Glover, T. J.
- Subject Blood--Analysis, Noyes, Arthur A. (Arthur Amos), 1866-1936, Cancer--Treatment
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Receipt and memorandum of record
- Circa 1936
The receipt lists materials the De Forest Television Corporation received from Arnold O. Beckman. The memorandum concerns work Beckman performed for the American Television Corporation, the De Forest Television…
- Creator Of Work Beckman, Arnold O.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Celluloid, Metal coating
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Letter from Arnold O. Beckman to Dr. L. H. Duschak
- 1936-May-13
In this letter, Beckman confirms that Duschak can indeed use one of the new "acidimeters" and return it to National Technical Laboratories afterwards. This letter also reveals that during the initial production of the…
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Letter from Lee de Forest to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1936-Jul-02
Lee de Forest discusses testing Beckman's film-coating process with antimony. A sample of antimony paper is included.
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961
- Subject Antimony, Metal coating
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A Discussion of pH Measurement Methods
- 1936-Aug
This report outlines the colorimetric and electrical ways to determine the pH of a solution and the various kinds of electrodes that can be used with electrical instruments. Beckman concludes that a method using glass…
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Letter from Lee de Forest to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1936-Oct-09
Lee de Forest states that he has "temporarily become disassociated from the activities of De Forest Television Corporation" and advises Beckman to retain any equipment currently in his possession.
Lee de Forest…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Financial crises
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Letter from Lee de Forest to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1936-Nov-10
Lee de Forest states that he returned from a trip to Chicago to find his company in financial disarray. He regrets that Beckman's contracted work was continued, despite an inability to pay for it, and assures him that…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961
- Subject Financial crises
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Letter from Arnold Beckman to I. H. Lyons
- 1937-Aug-17
The letter discusses Beckman's scheduled meetings, marketing strategies for the pH meter, and interest in postal meters.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the…
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Letter from Clare Evans to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1937-Aug-19
Evans writes to Beckman while he is on a trip to New York City about advertising and production of the new pH meter, especially the Model M.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a…
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Letter from Arnold Beckman to I. H. Lyons
- 1937-Aug-21
The letter was written during a multi-city trip, most likely in Pittsburgh or New York. Beckman discusses the cases of the instruments, and his desire to replace metal cases with wood; pricing of the instruments; and…
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Letter from I. H. Lyons to Arnold Beckman
- 1937-Aug-25
This letter, written while Arnold Beckman was on a multi-city trip promoting his pH meter, concerns strategies for marketing the instruments and concern about the friction between a salesman and distributor.
Arnold…
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Letter from Clare Evans to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1937-Aug-26
In this letter, Evans discusses a new electrode design for use in Beckman pH meters.
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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Letter from I. H. Lyons to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1937-Sep-02
Lyons thinks the new system of distribution for the Beckman pH meter will be an important change for the "industrial field." The National Postal Meter Company on the letterhead was one of Arnold Beckman's first…
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Directions for Beckman pH Meter (Industrial Model)
- 1937-Dec
This page of instructions would have been located inside the lid of the pH meter, so that users would be able to read the instructions upon opening its case.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the…
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Letter from Arnold Beckman to Thomas Herring
- 1937-Dec-07
Arnold Beckman offers a scathing critique of Herring's performance as a salesman of pH meters.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who…
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Directions for Beckman pH meter (Laboratory Model)
- 1938
This page of instructions would have been located inside the lid of the pH meter, so that users would be able to read the instructions upon opening its case.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the…
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National Technical Laboratories staff
- 1938-Dec
- 1939-Dec
- 1940
The series of photographs depicts employees of National Technical Laboratories.
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The Beckman pH Indicator for Continuous Measurement of pH with the Glass Electrode
- Bulletin 16
- 1939
The brochure details the components and specifications of the Model R pH meter, manufactured by National Technical Laboratories and branded as a "Beckman pH Meter."
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Buffer Solutions
- 1939-Oct
Written by NTL (the precursor to Beckman Instruments, Inc.), this document outlines new standards for buffer solutions used in pH meters.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist…
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Beckman IR-12 Spectrophotometer
- 1940s
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…
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Unequalled for Precise Research and Analytical Work
- 1940s
This advertisement for the Model G pH meter highlights the different electrodes that could be used with it. The Model G was Beckman Instruments's first commercial pH meter.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in…
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Sterimatic: Automatic Preparation of Sterilizing Rinse Solutions for Fountains and Bars
- Circa 1940
The brochure touts the benefits of a device which automatically dispenses a pH-controlled chlorine germicide rinse. Soda fountains, bars, and lunch counters are the target market.
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Infection--Prevention, Hydrogen-ion concentration--Measurement--Instruments, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Chlorine, Sterilization, Disinfection and disinfectants, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Restaurants--Sanitation, Hydrogen-ion concentration
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Pauling Oxygen Analyzer
- 1940s
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,…