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Series III. Arnold O. Beckman and Beckman Instruments - Background Materials, 1928-1993

 Series
Identifier: III

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The bulk of the Records of the American Chemical Society National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program consist of Nominating Documents for various sites (not all of which were approved) and files of background materials relating to the sites or individuals nominated. These files consist of newspaper clippings, magazine tear-sheets and reprints of published papers. The remainder of the collection consists of files generated by the meetings of the NHCLP’s Board Ad Hoc Committee, which reviewed the nominations and advised on them.

The records are arranged into the following four series:

From the Collection:
  1. Subject Files
  2. National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program Board Ad Hoc Committee Meetings
  3. Arnold O. Beckman and Beckman Instruments - Background Materials
  4. Audio-Visual Materials

Dates

  • Creation: 1928-1993

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains material relating to Arnold O. Beckman and Beckman Instruments. The development of the Beckman pH Meter was designated as a Landmark by the NHCLP in 2004. The contents of these files consist of a variety of materials, including but not limited to, correspondence, articles, manuscripts, oral history transcripts, photocopied book pages, and miscellaneous printed materials.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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