Sub-series 5. Financial Files, 1966-1988, undated
Scope and Content
The Nuclide Corporation Archives and The Papers of Leonard F. Herzog contain the corporate records of American scientific instrument manufacturer Nuclide Corporation and the professional files and personal files of American geophysicist, scientific instrument industry executive, and Nuclide Corporation founder Leonard F. Herzog. The collection is arranged into the following ten series:
- Chronological Files
- Nuclide Corporation Files
- Measurement and Analysis Systems, Incorporated (MAAS) Files
- Premier American Technologies Corporation (PATCO) Files
- Scientific Products, Incorporated (SPI) Files
- Science Centre, Incorporated (SCI) Files
- Ho-Par Associates, Incorporated Files
- Pennsylvania State University Files
- Personal Files
- Photographs
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1988, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains Scientific Products, Incorporated’s financial files. The files in this sub-series contain a significant amount of information regarding the firm’s financial activities over the course of its existence. A large majority of the materials preserved here were generated during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The materials in Financial Files concern a variety of financial matters. Files regarding SPI’s stockholders, vendors, and the firm’s relationship with Nuclide Corporation make up the largest components of the materials in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, numbers of files regarding SPI’s noteholders and its dealings with various state and federal government agencies are also found in this sub-series. Small numbers of files concerning other miscellaneous financial topics, including, but not limited to, SPI’s overall financial condition, tax matters, and the firm’s dealings with financial institutions and potential investors are also preserved here.
The contents of the Financial Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, legal documents, internal memoranda, and notes are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of financial statements, invoices, and purchase orders are also found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, note certificates, stock certificates (originals and photocopies), ledger pages, and annual reports are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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