Sub-series 4. 16 mm Motion Picture Films, 1955, 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: 1955, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains fifteen 16 mm motion picture films. The films pertain to the history of the Spinco Division and its parent company Beckman Instruments, Incorporated. A majority of the films in this sub-series are documentaries, which include footage of Beckman Instruments facilities and operations. Of particular note are the documentaries Instrumentation, Narrated by Dr. Beckman andRichfield Success Story: The Beckman Story. A handful of educational/training films, most notablyOperation of the Beckman Ultramicro Analytical System, are also found here. Two films of an interview of Beckman Instruments’ president William Ballhaus are preserved in this sub-series as well.
Repository Details
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