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Series I. Arnold O. Beckman Files, 1918-2009, undated

 Series
Identifier: I

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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. The collection is arranged into the following fourteen series:

From the Collection:
  1. Arnold O. Beckman Files
  2. Business Activities Files
  3. Corporate and Division Histories
  4. Press Releases
  5. Financial Records
  6. In-House Publications
  7. Salvadoran Kidnappings and Negotiations
  8. Clippings and Advertisements
  9. Patent Files
  10. Photographic Materials
  11. Bulletins
  12. Audio-Visual Materials
  13. Oversized
  14. Instructions and Manuals

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-2009, undated

Extent

12.6 Linear Feet (9 Boxes (8 Record Boxes and 1 Hollinger Box))

Series Description

This series contains the personal files of Arnold O. Beckman, the founder of Beckman Coulter, Incorporated. The contents of the Arnold O. Beckman Files are arranged into the following five sub-series:

  1. Correspondence
  2. Legal Files
  3. Research Files
  4. Notebooks
  5. Financial Records

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)