Sub-series 4. Instructions and Manuals, 1952-2007, undated
Scope and Content
The Spinco Historical Collection contains the corporate records of the Spinco Division of Beckman Coulter, Incorporated. The collection is arranged into the following eight series:
- Product History Files
- Business Activities Files
- Printed Materials
- Miscellaneous
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Electronic Storage Materials
- Oversized Materials
- Photographic Materials
Dates
- Creation: 1952-2007, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged numerically by publication number and alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains instructions and manuals for products manufactured by Spinco. A very large majority of the materials in this sub-series were printed by the Spinco Division under the ownership of its corporate parents Beckman Instruments, Incorporated, SmithKline Beckman Corporation, and Beckman Coulter, Incorporated. A small number of items printed by Specialized Instruments Corporation are also found here.
The contents of this sub-series consist mainly of instructions and manuals concerning the assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair of instruments and components manufactured by Spinco. A noticeable number of training manuals and training booklets concerning the operation, maintenance, and repair of Spinco instruments and components are also found in this series. A small number of sales binders/manuals are also preserved in this sub-series. A significant number of color slides accompanying the training manuals are found in this sub-series as well.
Repository Details
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