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Scientific apparatus and instruments -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Bodensee Perkin-Elmer Museum of Instrumental Analysis files

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-003-215
Abstract

These are the surviving files of the scientific instrumentation museum established by the European branch of the Perkin-Elmer Corporation in Bodensee, Germany. The processed portion of this collection is arranged into four series: Museum Administration Files, Research Files, Technical Information Files and Workshops. The unprocessed portions are broadly listed as Miscellaneous. Collection partially processed in 2003.

Dates: undated

Leeds & Northrup Company Potentiometer Recorder schematic

 Collection
Identifier: 86-03-002
Scope and content

This schematic would have been one of a series of such schematics covering all aspects of the instrument's manufacture and operation.

Dates: 1962

Michael Grayson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-546
Abstract

This is a small collection of materials dealing with different aspects of mass spectroscopy. Collection consists of papers and data diskettes.

Dates: 1943-1998

Notes on the original Vibrating Reed Electrometer: Vaniman notes

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-022
Scope and content

This collection consists of a tan vinyl ring binder containing Vaniman's original notes and schematics for a Vibrating Reed Electrometer constructed for the Argonne National Laboratory in 1947. The binder offers a fairly comprehensive account of the conception and construction of the instrument.

Dates: 1947

Paul A. Wilks, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-012
Abstract

Publications, reprints, correspondence, reports, event programs, conference agendas, news releases, and manuals belonging to Paul A. Wilks, Jr.

Dates: 1945-2002

Perkin Elmer Corporation miscellaneous materials

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-521
Scope and content

Included in this collection is brief illustrated history of the firm by then president Horace G. McDonell and several pieces by and about John G. Atwood, Senior Scientist, Instruments Group at the corporation.

Dates: 1977-1999

Reuben Rudman x-ray diffraction analysis material

 Collection
Identifier: IG01-07
Abstract

Collection consists of material gathered by Reuben Rudman in connection with a series of articles on X-ray Diffraction Analysis appearing in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Dates: 1957-1970

Tag - Roesch Time-Temperature-Condensation Controller literature & parts schematics

 Collection
Identifier: 86-03-003
Scope and content

Collection consists of 8 items, 7 folded blue and white diazo prints of schematics and 1 printed brochure.

Dates: 1925-1962

The Albert S. Matlack materials relating to computers & instruments

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-002
Scope and content

The collection includes instructions and manuals on the Deci-Log Slide Rule, the K&E Color Analyzer, an informational brochure on computers and their uses, an NAS Program from the 100th Annual Meeting, a 1927 Chemical Bulletin and a 1929 set of dental x-rays.

Dates: 1927-1967

The Marvin Margoshes collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-509
Abstract

This collection consists of two small collections of printed materials, each dealing with a different aspect of analytical instrumentation.

Dates: 1960-1979