Beckman, Arnold O.

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Born in Cullom, Illinois on 10 April 1900 -- Died 18 May 2004 La Jolla, California. Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois (1922) ; M.S., Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois (1923) ; Ph.D., Photochemistry, California Institute of Technology (1928). Employment: 1926-1939 California Institute of Technology ; 1937-1940 National Technical Laboratories ; 1924-1926, 1940-1946 Bell Telephone Laboratories ; 1944-1972 Helipot Corporation ; 1946-1958, 1972-1975 Arnold O. Beckman, Inc. ; 1940-1980 Beckman Instruments, Inc. ; 1933-1934, 1984- National Inking Appliance Company.

From the description of Oral history interview with Arnold O. Beckman, 1985 July 23 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 70189210

From the description of Oral history interview with Arnold O. Beckman, 1985 April 23 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 70189209

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referencedIn Hilburn, Earl D. Dr. Beckman 's visit on Monday, March 23 : personal and confidential memo to Mr. Webb, Dr. Dryden, Dr. Semens and Dr. Newell, 1964 Mar 20. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Beckman, Arnold O. Oral history interview with Arnold O. Beckman, 1985 April 23 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Liston, Max D. , 1918-. Oral history interview with Max D. Liston Beckman Heritage Project 2002 February 19 and 2003 January 22 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, 1910-1994 (bulk 1922-1991) Oregon State University SpecialCollections & Archives Research Center, The ValleyLibrary
creatorOf Beckman, Arnold O. Congratulations on a successful Ranger 7 flight and advice to postpone signing a new contract : letter to James Webb NASA, 1964 Jul 31. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Manning, Robert J., 1920-. Oral history interview with Robert J. Manning Beckman Heritage Project 2002 February 19 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
creatorOf Beckman, Arnold O. Oral history interview with Arnold O. Beckman, 1985 July 23 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Kaye, Wilbur I. (Wilbur Irving), 1922-. Oral history interview with Wilbur I. Kaye Beckman Heritage Project 2002 February 11 and 27 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
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associatedWith Beckman Instruments, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Bell Telephone Laboratories. corporateBody
associatedWith California Institute of Technology corporateBody
associatedWith California Institute of Technology. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. corporateBody
associatedWith Chemical Heritage Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Hilburn, Earl D. person
associatedWith Kaye, Wilbur I. (Wilbur Irving), 1922- person
associatedWith Liston, Max D. , 1918- person
associatedWith Luedecke, Alvin R., 1910-1998. person
associatedWith Manning, Robert J., 1920- person
associatedWith Pauling, Ava Helen person
associatedWith Pauling, Linus Carl, 1901- person
associatedWith Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952- person
associatedWith Thackray, Arnold, 1939- person
associatedWith United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Webb, James E. 1906-1992. person
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United States
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Chemical engineer
Chemical engineer
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
contract management
Hydrogen-ion concentration
Potentiometer
Ranger 7 lunar probe:
Spectrophotometer
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Birth 1900-04-10

Death 2004-05-18

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