Sub-series 6. Company Reports, 1952-2010
Scope and Content
The Beckman Historical Collection contains the corporate records of the American scientific and medical instrument manufacturer Beckman Coulter, Incorporated and the personal papers of American scientist and industrialist Arnold O. Beckman. The collection is arranged into the following fourteen series:
- Arnold O. Beckman Files
- Business Activities Files
- Corporate and Division Histories
- Press Releases
- Financial Records
- In-House Publications
- Salvadoran Kidnappings and Negotiations
- Clippings and Advertisements
- Patent Files
- Photographic Materials
- Bulletins
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Oversized
- Instructions and Manuals
Dates
- Creation: 1952-2010
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically by year, this sub-series contains company reports published by the Beckman concern. A majority of the reports were published by Beckman Instruments, Incorporated, but a number of reports published by SmithKline Beckman Corporation and Beckman Coulter, Incorporated are also preserved here. Distributed to investors, employees, and the federal government, the Company Reports provide official summaries of the firm's business activities and finances.
The contents of this sub-series consist of the following types of company reports published by the Beckman concern: Annual Reports, Employee Annual Reports, Form 10-K's (annual reports submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), Prospectuses, Proxy Statements, Quarterly Reports, a Semi-Annual Report, and Shareholder Notices. A small amount of accompanying materials, including press releases, proxy cards, sample checks, and sample statements are found this sub-series as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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