Receipts belonging to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) from 1933 -1937.

Alaska's Silver Millions is about the many natural resources in Alaska, but focuses on the salmon fishing and canning industry. Narrated by Father Bernard R. Hubbard, "The Glacier Priest."

Advertisement for Aji-No-Moto, a pure mono sodium glutamate (MSG) food additive product manufactured by S. Suzuki & Co., Ltd.

Pick of the Pod is about pea farming and the vegetable canning process, specifically promoting the Del Monte brand of the California Packing Corporation.

Though the photo set is identified as Beckman with "employees," some of the photographs depict ceremonies and visits to non-corporate locations, like CalTech. Some photographs are attributed, dated (1941, 1962, 1967),…

12 fl. oz bottle of Squibb Mint Flavored Cod Liver Oil. The back label explains that this cod liver oil is treated with carbon dioxide which extends its shelf life. Additionally, the label includes dosage and storage…

Color print advertisement for the Dow Chemical Company depicting a woman holding a bag of groceries. The accompanying text details various applications of Dow products to aid in the production of a wholesome and…

Color print advertisement for the Dow Chemical Company depicting a woman in the kitchen holding a loaf of bread over a table with prepared foods. A man in winter attire stands at the kitchen door in the background. The…

The head table at a banquet for an unidentified occasion. Mabel and Arnold Beckman are second and third from left, respectively.

Currently banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to potential health concerns, this pamphlet outlines how Cyclan, or calcium cyclamate, can be used as an artificial sweetener in place of sugar as a…

Informational pamphlet about margarine published and distributed by the Kraft Foods Company Customer Service Department. The pamphlet details the ingredients and process for making Kraft Parkay, with an emphasis on…

Advertising brochure for Ac'cent, a pure mono sodium glutamate (MSG) food additive product manufactured by the Amino Products Division of the International Minerals & Chemical Corporation.

Color print advertisement by the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers promoting the nutritive and economic value of margarine. The advertisement features several slices of bread, one spread with margarine,…

Two-page article from the July 12, 1948 edition of Chemical and Engineering News profiling Dr. Betty J. Sullivan (1902-1999).

Betty J. Sullivan was born on May 31, 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and educated at the…

Box of See-Safe polyethylene plastic wrap. The box features the slogan "Beautiful to See . . . Safe as Can Be" and has illustrated directions.

Color print advertisement for synthetic methionine and other amino acids manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for use in pharmaceuticals and medical and nutritional research. The advertisement features an…

Color print advertisement for the Dow Chemical Company featuring a farm scene centered upon a woman stirring a large cauldron over a fire. The accompanying text details the use of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide)…

Color print advertisement for synthetic methionine and other amino acids manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for use in pharmaceuticals and medical and nutritional research. The advertisement features an…

Published by The National Fertilizer Association in 1951, The Conquest of Hunger was a public service comic strip that celebrated the use of synthetic fertilizers.

This comic calls Native Americans "Indians" and…

Color print advertisement for the Dow Chemical Company depicting a woman buying groceries at a checkout counter with a line of people behind her, including an African American man. The accompanying paragraph details…

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…

Pamphlet reviews plastic packaging manufactured by Dow Chemical Company including flexible films like Saran Wrap, foamed products such as Styrofoam, coatings including Ethocel, as well as molding and extrusion materials…

1954 Summer issue of Our Sun, published by Sun Oil company. The cover features model Dottie Daubert wearing a blue dress made from nylon, orlon, and rayon. Behind her is a yellow car. The car's body is made of plastic…

Black and white print advertisement for synthetic methionine manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company as a food additive. The advertisement features a photographic reproduction of a woman holding a dog and…

Color print advertisement for Durkee's Homogenized Margarine with emphasis on the new Stayfresh Foilpak packaging, specifically designed to protect the product's rich, natural flavor.