Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Beckman, Ronald H. |
| Title: | Ron Beckman Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1920-2010 [estimate] |
| Quantity: | 1 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American industrial designer, architect, and professor. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Ronald H. Beckman is an American industrial designer. He was vice-president of the design firm George Nelson and Co. (whose clients included Herman Miller and General Electric), director of the Research and Design Institute (created to support economic development in New England and conduct design research to improve the quality of life), and an Associate Professor at Syracuse University. In 1967 Beckman received the first graphic design grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to advance highway communication and safety.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection is unprocessed at this time and is still actively growing.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Subject Headings
Persons
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
Genres and Forms
Occupations
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ron Beckman Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ron Beckman.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 14 Mar 2016
Revision history:
Inventory
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.