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Sub-series 2. Subject Files, 1923-2015, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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:

From the Collection:
  1. Chronological Files
  2. Nuclide Corporation Files
  3. Measurement and Analysis Systems, Incorporated (MAAS) Files
  4. Premier American Technologies Corporation (PATCO) Files
  5. Scientific Products, Incorporated (SPI) Files
  6. Science Centre, Incorporated (SCI) Files
  7. Ho-Par Associates, Incorporated Files
  8. Pennsylvania State University Files
  9. Personal Files
  10. Photographs

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-2015, undated

Sub-series Description

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains Leonard F. Herzog’s personal subject files. The files in this sub-series concern subjects that were of personal interest to Herzog.

Files regarding Herzog’s involvement with civic organizations (most notably Meals on Wheels) and performing arts organizations (including the State College Choral Society) make up the largest components of this sub-series. A few files concerning Herzog himself and houses owned by himself and his wife Elisabeth are also found in this sub-series. Files regarding other miscellaneous subjects of personal interest to Herzog are also preserved here.

The contents of the Subject Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, magazine and newspaper articles (mostly photocopies), printed materials, notes, and legal documents are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, resumes, financial documents, minutes, and certificates are preserved here as well.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
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