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William Ballhaus and unidentified man with award

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Dr. William F. Ballhaus, Sr. (1918-2013) was a Stanford- and Caltech-educated aeronautical engineer who assumed the presidency of Beckman Instruments in 1965. During his tenure, Ballhaus oversaw the company's shift away from space and defense applications in favor of medical instrumentation. He served as vice chairman and chief executive officer following Beckman's acquisition by Smith Kline, retiring in 1983.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 56, Folder 28

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“William Ballhaus and Unidentified Man with Award,” n.d. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 56, Folder 28. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/9306sz37r.

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