Sub-series 4. Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Photo Albums, circa 1930-1992, undated
Scope and Content
The BetzDearborn, Incorporated Records contain the corporate records of BetzDearborn, Incorporated. The collection's contents mainly document the history of BetzDearborn's two corporate ancestors: Betz Laboratories, Incorporated and Dearborn Chemical Company. The collection is arranged into the following six series:
- Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Files
- Dearborn Chemical Company Files
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Oversized Materials
- Artifacts
- Photographic Materials
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930-1992, undated
Sub-series Description
This sub-series contains seven Betz Laboratories, Incorporated photo albums. The photo albums in this sub-series are arranged by box number. The contents of each photo album are arranged numerically by page number, according their accompanying indexes.
The images in Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Photo Albums concern a variety of subjects. Images of Betz company executives and directors, and members of the Betz Family are present in this sub-series. Images of various Betz laboratories, plants, and equipment are also present here. Images of Betz company events and functions are also preserved in this sub-series. Group photos of participants in Betz sales and engineering meetings are preserved in this sub-series as well.
Black and white photographs make up a majority of the materials found in the Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Photo Albums. A significant number of color photographs and color slides are also preserved in this sub-series. Small numbers of black and white negatives, color negatives, and color transparencies are also found in this sub-series. A drawing and a photostat are preserved here as well.
Note – Item level cataloging may be available, consult Image Archives.
Repository Details
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