Records, 1901-2000.

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Records, 1901-2000.

The Scheldahl Company records consist of four series covering the company's business, products and personal history.

7 linear ft. (6 boxes)

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Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library)

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Orin G. Libby Photographic Collection (Chester Fritz Library)

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Schjeldahl, Gilmore T. (Gilmore Tilmen), 1912-

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G.T. Schjeldahl Company.

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The legacy of Gilmore T. Schjeldahl (Shelly) began in 1948 when he created a bag making machine. In 1954 Shelly began a company in Northfield, MN which created atmospheric research balloons made with Mylar polyester film, with an adhesive system. The Company developed adhesive tapes for polyester bonding called Schjel-Bond. Plastics were developed for more commercial use in "Schjeldomes," (air-supported buildings). Federally sponsored programs, such as Echo, PAGEOS, Pegasus, ROBIN, and ROSE, dep...