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Table of Contents

Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3

Biographical Note .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 5

Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 6


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Summary Information

Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River CampusLibraries, University of Rochester

Title: Chester Carlson Family Papers

ID: D.484

Date [inclusive]: ca 1900-2010

Physical Description: 65 Linear Feet 65 Boxes, 1 Volume, 1 Oversized Folder

Language of theMaterial:

English

Citation

[Name of item], Chester Carlson Family Papers, Rare Books Special Collections and PreservationDepartment, University of Rochester.

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Biographical Note

Chester F. Carlson, inventor of xerography, was born February 8, 1906 in Seattle, Washington asthe only child of Olof Carlson and Ellen Hawkins. Throughout the course of his childhood in SanBernardino, California, Carlson experienced hardship and loss; his mother and father both suffered fromtuberculosis, his mother succumbing to the illness when her son was just seventeen. His father havingbeen made arthritic by the disease, Carlson took on the responsibility of supporting his family by meansof odd jobs and manual labor.

Following his graduation from San Bernardino High School in 1924, Carlson enrolled at Riverside JuniorCollege in Riverside, California, where he studied chemistry from 1925-1928. Then twenty-two, Carlsonforthwith entered California Institute of Technology as a junior, completing a Bachelor of Science degreein physics in 1930.

After sending over eighty letters of application and receiving only two replies, Carlson began working asa research engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City. Three years later, in the midstof the Great Depression, Carlson was laid off. Then, in 1934, the same year he was married to his firstwife, Elsa von Mallon, Carlson began working at P.R. Mallory & Co., Inc., an electronics company,


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where he worked full-time as a patents attorney whilst attending New York Law School in the evenings.Carlson earned his law degree in 1939 and was accepted to the bar the following year.

In 1937, Carlson submitted two United States Patent Applications pertaining to electrical photography,"Electrophotography" and "Electron Photography" respectively. This patentable improvement inphotography would later become known as Xerography. With the assistance of Austrian physicist OttoKornei, Carlson produced the world's first xerographic image on October 22, 1938 in Astoria, Queens bysuccessfully transferring the phrase "10-22-38" from a glass slide to wax paper.

Carlson spent nearly ten years trying to sell his idea to many companies, without any success, until theBattelle Memorial Institute decided to take a chance on Carlson and his invention. In 1944, Carlsonstruck a royalties agreement with the private research organization based out of Columbus, Ohio, afterdemonstrating his invention to Battelle's engineers and scientists. Two years later, The Haloid Company,a small photocopying supply company, in Rochester, New York, obtained commercial rights to thexerography process from Battelle, whilst partnering with them in a joint development agreement. Haloidlater changed its name to Haloid Xerox, and then Xerox Corporation, "Xerox" being a term stemmingfrom the Greek words for "dry" and "writing."

Following his divorce from his first wife in 1945, Carlson married Dorris Helen Hudgins in January,1946. In order to be near the Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York, he and Dorris settled in thesuburb of Pittsford, New York, where they lived their lives in support of spiritual and parapsychologicalgroups. Throughout adulthood, Carlson made philanthropic contributions to humanitarian efforts whichpromoted world peace. As a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, Carlson purchased apartmentbuildings in New York City and Washington, D.C. and made arrangements for them to be raciallyintegrated.

Chester Carlson died of a heart attack on September 19, 1968 at the age of 62. His wife, Dorris, survivedhim by thirty years, passing away in 1998. Until her death at the age of 94, Dorris continued to contributeto the community and religious organizations, and, with the help of her and Chester's adopted daughter,Catherine Breslin Carlson, spent the remainder of her life upholding the historic legacy of her husband.


Scope and Contents

The Chester Carlson Family Papers include a correspondence exchanged between Carlson and hisrelatives from 1951-1968, as well as letters written to the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory from1956-1968. Perhaps most significant are the materials related to patents that Carlson developedand his writings about xerography. The collection also includes Carlson's personal journals writtenfrom 1931-1968. There are also speeches delivered byween 1954 and 1968. There is a large body ofbiographical materials created by Carlson as well as others who knew him. Included in the collectionas scrapbooks with articles documenting Carlson's life and legacy from 1940-1968. There are alsonumerous items related to the Xerox Corporation, specifically the 1968 annual report, sales publicationsfrom the 1980s, as well as news and articles written about the company.


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Administrative Information

Publication Statement

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Revision DescriptionRevision to finding aid contents, scope and content, biographical note, inventory. 06/15/2015

Access

The Chester Carlson Family Papers are open for research use. This collection contains restricteditems which require consultation with a curator and permission for access. Researchers are advised tocontact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival,researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publishmaterials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible fordetermining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Chester Carlson Family Papers were a gift of Catherine Carlson in 2010 and 2011.


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Related Materials

Related Materials

Related materials held by the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation at theUniversity of Rochester also include D.314 the Chester Carlson Photographs Collection. The ChesterF. Carlson Papers are held at the New York Public Library.


Collection Inventory

Title/Description Instances

Childhood Memory Box, ca 1900-1913

Scope and Contents

All items contained in this box were removed from the "WhiteMemory Box" found in folder 1

Box 1

White Memory Box containing baby teeth and ring Folder 1

Newspaper Birth Announcement, 1903 Folder 2

Sunbrights Mother's Baby Book (of Chester Carlson), 1906 Folder 3

Baby Photographs, ca 1906 Folder 4

Hair belonging to Ella Hawkins and Chester Carlson Folder 5

Childhood letters to Chester Carlson's Mother, 1913 Folder 6

"Funnies by Thirza," colored drawing, ca 1900 Folder 7

Journals and Ledgers, 1931-1971 Box 2

Gift Ledger, 1956-1971 Folder 1

T.I.P. Lectures, July/August 1960 Folder 2

Electrophotography Participating Fund, 1947-1963 Folder 3

Notes-Books-Volume 2, 1931-1955 Folder 4

Journal 1, 1956-1963 Folder 5

Journal 2, 1963-1968 Folder 6

Ephemera, 1954-1988 Box 3


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Address and Telephone Books (1 of 2) Folder 1

Address and Telephone Books (2 of 2) Folder 2

Burleigh Brooks, Inc. (optics) Publications Folder 3

Scientific American, August 28, 1845

Scope and Contents

This item is a facsimile reproduction.

Folder 4

National Geographic Magazine Maps Folder 5

Calling Cards Folder 6

Theosophical Order of Service Tracts Folder 7

"Instructions for Morning Meditation" by Swami Nikhilananda,February 11, 1962

Folder 8

Xerox Cartoons Folder 9

California Institute of Technology Chemical Physics LaboratoryModel Flipbook

Folder 10

California Institute of Technology Reading List Folder 11

Ten thousand years of recorded information Poster Folder 12

Maps drawn by Chester Carlson, 1954 Folder 13

Flower City Tavern Menu featuring Chester Carlson sandwich Folder 14

Chester & Dorris Carlson Charitable Trust bookplate Folder 15

10.-22.-2C ASTORIA Wax Paper Fragment Folder 16

Xerox 50 Years of Innovation Commemorative Pin Folder 17

Chester Carlson's Xerox Badge (RESTRICTED), 1966

Conditions Governing Access:Conditions Governing Access

The items contained in this folder are restricted. Pleasecontact Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, andPreservation staff for access.

Folder 18

Harold Bogdonoff Day Book, 1954 Folder 19

Dorris and Chester Carlson Travel Information Folder 20

Diplomas and Scrapbooks, 1901-1971 Box 4

High School Diploma, 1924 Folder 1

Riverside Junior College Diploma, 1928 Folder 2

High School Yearbook, "The Tyro", 1924 Folder 3

Junior College Yearbook, "The Tequesquite", 1928


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Folder 4

Commencement Program, Junior College, June 28, 1928 Folder 5

California Institute of Technology Diploma, 1930 Folder 6

Olaf A. Carlson and Ellen J. Hawkins Wedding Book, 1901 Folder 7

Insertions for Scrapbooks #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Folder 8

"New Scrapbook" (1 of 2), 1968, 1969 Folder 9

"New Scrapbook" (2 of 2), 1968, 1969 Folder 10

The Scrapbooks of Chester F. Carlson, Book # 9, 1970-1979 Folder 11

Assorted Scrapbook Duplicates (1 of 2), 1959-1971 Folder 12

Assorted Scrapbook Duplicates (2 of 2), 1959-1971 Folder 13

Scrapbooks, 1940-1968 Box 5

Scrapbook # 1, 1940-October 1948 Folder 1

Scrapbook # 2, 1948-1950 Folder 2



Scrapbook # 6 ½ (1 of 2), 1960-1962 Folder 5

Scrapbook # 6 ½ (2 of 2), 1960-1962 Folder 6

Scrapbook # 7 (1 of 2), 1963, 1965, 1968 Folder 7

Scrapbook # 7 (2 of 2), 1963, 1965, 1968 Folder 8

Photographs, ca 1900-1995 Box 6

Early and Family Life Folder 1

The Xerography Process Step by Step Folder 2

Chester Carlson and Xerography Through the Years Folder 3

Celebrations, Awards, and Honors Folder 4

Roy Carlson, Infomart Hall of Fame Folder 5

Carlson Building Dedication, May 4, 1975 Folder 6

Astoria Visit, August 15, 1988 Folder 7

Dick Lubey Artwork of Chester Carlson Folder 8

"Carlson's Kids", Chester F. Carlson MetroCenter, August 1995 Folder 9

Photocopies of photographs of Chester and Dorris Carlson, sent toRien van den Brand, 1993

Folder 10

Passport photographs, Chester Carlson, 1963, 1967 Folder 11

Photocopies of Hawkins Family Photographs Folder 12


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Portraits, Chester and Dorris Carlson Folder 13

Portraits, Catherine Carlson, 1991 Folder 14

Photographs from Rien van den Brand, September 26, 1992 Folder 15

Biographical Information, 1948-2003 Box 7

"Biographical Info on Chester Carlson from Catherine Carlson" Folder 1

Short History of Xerography, The Carlson Story Folder 2

Chester Carlson- Inventor of Xerography Folder 3

Chester Carlson Remembering His Early Life Folder 4

Ideafinder.com, "Inventor Chester Carlson", July 2004 Folder 5

"Carlson Draft" by David Tomlin for New York Law School LawReview, June 8, 2000

Folder 6

Anonymous Biographical Sketches of Chester F. Carlson Folder 7

"Chet Carlson" Paper, June 11, 2003 Folder 8

Chester Floyd Carlson Personal History Overview Folder 9

Chester Carlson Résumé Folder 10

Chester F. Carlson Biographical Data, June 6, 1956 Folder 11

Chester F. Carlson Biographical Information Folder 12

Chester F. Carlson Autobiographical Sketch, October 1, 1963 Folder 13

Dorris H. Carlson Biographical and Autobiographical Information,1970

Folder 14

Chester Floyd Carlson Biographical Sketch, 1965 Folder 15

Catherine B. Carlson Biographical Data, 1980, 1991 Folder 16

Hawkins Family Information Folder 17

"A Saga of the Hawkins Family" Folder 18

"The Inventor of Xerography: Chester F. Carlson, A Biography byAlfred Dinsdale", 1963

Folder 19

Copies of "Chester F. Carlson: Inventor of Xerography" publishedin various languages, January-February, 1963

Folder 20

Larry Dumond Research Materials for "Genie in His Hall Closet"Article

Folder 21

Larry Dumond Article Submissions, November 17;19;22, 1948 Folder 22

"Biography of Chester F. Carlson, Inventor of Xerography,Transformer of Modern Communications"

Folder 23

"Chester F. Carlson: A Philanthropist Without Footprints",November 3, 1997

Folder 24


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"Trailblazers of Invention" Teacher's Guide, containing SuggestedInstructional Procedures for "Copying Genius" film

Folder 25

Chester F. Carlson entry in New Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol. 2 Folder 26

Biography for Memorial Tribute Book Folder 27

Prologue, 10-22-38. Folder 28

Unidentified Book Notes Folder 29

Special Information for Reference Folder 30

Undated and Unidentified Writing Fragments Folder 31

W.A. Swanberg Book Draft, ca 1979-1981 Box 8

Swanberg Manuscript Research Materials (1 of 2) Folder 1

Swanberg Manuscript Research Materials (2 of 2) Folder 2

Chester F. Carlson: A Life by W.A. Swanberg, First Draft Folder 3

David Owen Book Draft, ca 2003-2004 Box 9

Copies in Seconds: The Improbable Birth of the Xerox Machineby David Owen

Folder 1

Notes pertaining to book draft Folder 2

Rien van den Brand Manuscripts, ca 1994 Box 10

List of what was sent to Rien van den Brand, collated August 30,1994, August 30, 1994

Folder 1

Materials to be given to Rien van den Brand Folder 2

Hawkins Family History given to Rien van den Brand Folder 3

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), working manuscript ("Xeroxcopy without notes")

Folder 4

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), working manuscript 1 Folder 5

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), working manuscript 2 Folder 6

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), working manuscript 3 (1 of 2) Folder 7

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), working manuscript 3 (2 of 2) Folder 8

Chester Floyd Carlson (1906-1968), bound manuscript Folder 9

Chester and Dorris Carlson Writings, ca 1915- ca 1999 Box 11

"Xerography" by Chester F. Carlson (chapter for book: Progress inPhotography, 1955-1958)

Folder 1

"Origins of Xeroradiography" by Chester Carlson Folder 2

History of Xerography Development Folder 3

"Development of Xerography" by C.F. Carlson Folder 4


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"History of Xerography" by Chester F. Carlson Folder 5

"History of Electrostatic Recording" by Chester F. Carlson(chapter 1), 1963

Folder 6

"Xerography: Newcomer to the Graphic Arts " by Chester F.Carlson

Folder 7

"Electrophotography: A New Photographic Process" by Chester F.Carlson

Folder 8

"The Development of Xerox Copying" by Chester F. Carlson andJ.J. Ermec

Folder 9

"This and That", published by Chester Carlson as a child Folder 10

Amateur Chemist's Press, June 1923 Folder 11

Chester Carlson Project Notes to Harold Bogdonoff, 1953-1959 Folder 12

Photocopies of Chester Carlson Notebooks and Index Cards Folder 13

Dorris Carlson Shorthand Notes, Relating to Chester Carlson (1 of4)

Folder 14


Folder 15


Folder 16


Folder 17

Rough Drafts of Writing and Talks Left out to Condense Folder 18

Stationary Folder 19

Scientific Notes and Drawings Folder 20

Legal and Medical Documents, 1903-1998 Box 12

Health Articles and Medical Advice Folder 1

Dental Records, 1967-1968 Folder 2

Chester Carlson Glasses Prescriptions, 1961, 1967 Folder 3

Cemetery Deed granted to O.A. and Chester F. Carlson, July 1,1924

Folder 4

Deed, Fairchild Property, June 9, 1953 Folder 5

Deed, Fairchild Property, November 2, 1954 Folder 6

Modification of Restrictions, Fairchild Property, May 24, 1955 Folder 7

Chester Carlson's Instructions in the event of death orincapacitation

Folder 8

Copy of Last Will and Testament of Chester F. Carlson,September 8, 1967

Folder 9


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List of Contents of Safety Deposit Box, June 28, 1966 Folder 10

Citizens United Security Account Information, 1963-1966 Folder 11

Power of Attorney Statutory Short Form, Chester F. Carlson toCharles S. Wilcox, November 6, 1963

Folder 12

Affidavit for Correction of Chester Carlson's Birth Record, March28, 1944

Folder 13

Certificate of Birth, Doris Helen Hudgins, November 10, 1903 Folder 14

Copy of Certificate of Death, Dorris Hudgins Carlson, January 24,1998

Folder 15

Passport application, Chester Carlson, March 3, 1967 Folder 16

Passports issued to Chester Floyd Carlson, 1956, 1962, 1967 Folder 17

Income Tax Correspondence, 1948-1963 Folder 18

"The Battelle Background" and Battelle-Carlson Agreements Folder 19

Electrophotography Participating Fund Agreements (1 of 2),December 15, 1947

Folder 20

Electrophotography Participating Fund Agreements (2 of 2),December 15, 1947

Folder 21

Letter inviting shareholders to Electrophotography ParticipatingFund

Folder 22

W.A. Swanberg Author Agreement (RESTRICTED), 1978

Conditions Governing Access:Conditions Governing Access

The items contained in this folder are restricted. Pleasecontact Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, andPreservation staff.

Folder 23

Agreement Between Dorris H. Carlson and The New York PublicLibrary, November 5, 1980

Folder 24

Center for Imaging Science, Carlson Archival Donation List Folder 25

Xerox Stock Splits Folder 26

Gifts to American Society for Psychical Research by ChesterCarlson

Folder 27

Inventories, 1958-1987 Folder 28

Patent Information, 1937-1988 Box 13

List of U.S. Patents Issued in the Name of Chester Carlson Folder 1

Patent Correspondence, 1937-1980 Folder 2

Patent Extension Correspondence, 1953-1954 Folder 3


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"Process for Photography without Development", Belgian Patent389155

Folder 4

United States Patent Office Claims and Drawings, "ElectronPhotography", November 19, 1940

Folder 5

United States Patent Office Claims and Drawings, "ElectricRecording and Transmission of Pictures, March 17, 1942

Folder 6

United States Patent Office Claims and Drawings,"Electrophotography", October 6, 1942

Folder 7

Affidavit for U.S. Letters Patent No. 2,297,691,"Electrophotographic Process"

Folder 8

Outline of Proposed Test on Facsimile Transmitter Plate, June 28,1943

Folder 9

Electrophotography Proposal sent to Battelle Memorial Institute,March 31, 1944

Folder 10

Copy of Letters Patent, No. 2357809, for ElectrophotographicApparatus, September 12, 1944

Folder 11

Electrophotography Publications and Patents of Related Interest Folder 12

Haloid Applications filed in 1951 Folder 13

United States Patent Office Claims and Drawings, "Method ofPrinting and Developing Solvent Images", May 8, 1951

Folder 14

Outline for Discussion of Patent Situation and Licenses, 1952 Folder 15

Electrostatic Image Reproduction Oath, Power of Attorney, andPetition, May 28, 1953

Folder 16

Xerotyping Circuit Drawing and Photographs, September 11,1953

Folder 17

List of Patents in Class 95 Subclass 1.9, November 1953 Folder 18

Assignment of Priority Rights for Patent Applications SerialNumber 358446, April 21, 1954

Folder 19

TESI Machine Patent Application Preliminary Draft, February 28,1957

Scope and Contents

TESI (Transfer Electrostatic Image)

Folder 20

TESI #1 Machine Handwritten Notes

Scope and Contents


Folder 21

Harold Bogdonoff Assignment of Interest for Electrostatic ImageReproduction, 1958

Folder 22


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Affidavit Under Rule 131 for Electrostatic Image Reproduction,August 26, 1960

Folder 23

Amendment, Electrostatic Printing, June 22, 1962 Folder 24

Edited copies of Electrostatic Printing Agreement andAmendment

Folder 25

Responsive to amendment filed June 26, 1962, August 14, 1962 Folder 26

Legal Agreements with Haloid and Batelle DevelopmentCorporation, 1944, 1948, 1955, 1956

Folder 27

Figures and Drawings Folder 28

Xerographic/Xeroprinting Plate Figures, drawn by ChesterCarlson

Folder 29

Handwritten notes and sketches concerning GE High VoltagePower Supplies

Folder 30

Patent Law Association of Rochester, "Inventions and Patents:The Rochester Heritage"

Folder 31

"Hal Bogdonoff Xerox Patents as of October 28, 1988", October28, 1988

Folder 32

Photocopy of the First Patent Issued in America, April 2, 1641 Folder 33

Patents and Claims Index Cards, 1943-1960 Box 14

Patents and Claims Index Cards, ca 1920- ca 1960

Related Materials:Related Materials

This box contains index cards of Chester Carlson's ideas forinventions.

Box 15

Patents and Claims Index Cards, ca 1920- ca 1960

Scope and Contents

This box contains index cards of Chester Carlson's ideas forinventions.

Box 16

Xerox-Related Video Recordings, 1982-2004

Scope and Contents

This box contains 10 VHS and 3 Beta video recordings.

Box 17

"10-22-38 ASTORIA: The Chester Carlson Story"

Physical Description: VHS

object 1

"Xerox Corporation 50th Anniversary of Xerography" object 3


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"Xerox's President Report with Westinghouse Story", February1989


object 2

"The Invention Nobody Wanted"


object 6

"Xerography 50th Anniversary Dinner", October 21, 1988


object 4

Old Timer's Series, "Xerox Story", March 15, 1988


object 5

"Making Waves: A Symposium on Art & Science," Evanston ArtCenter, October 19, 1988


object 7

"The Entrepreneurs: An American Adventure" Chester Carlson,Edison, Bell, Morse, Zucker, Sarnoff, Wang


object 8

David Owen, "Copies in Seconds," University of Rochester,September 23, 2004


object 9

"Chester Carlson Stamp Ceremony", October 21, 1988- MidtownPlaza, October 21, 1988


object 10

Dallas Infomart, "Chester Carlson Hall of Fame Day", February 8,1988

Physical Description: Beta

object 11

WXXI, "Chester Carlson: Invention Nobody Wanted"


object 12

Credits, "The Entrepreneurs: An American Adventure" ChesterCarlson, Edison, Bell, Morse, Zucker, Sarnoff, Wang


object 13

Non-Xerox Related Video Recordings, 1934-2000

Scope and Contents

This box contains 5 VHS and 4 Beta video recordings.

Box 18

"Mrs. Carlson"


object 1

"Daily Show with Jon Stewart" object 2


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"Fingerspelling"


object 3

WXXI, Paranormal Show #101, "Powers of the Mind"


object 4

WXXI, "The News Hour – Orthodox Judaism (8/9/00)", August 9,2000


object 5

Demons in the Garden (side 1); Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me(side 2)


object 6

Padre Padrone, 1977


object 7

Stolen Kisses, 1968


object 8

Robert Flaherty's "Man of Aran", 1934 and Commentary, 1934


object 9

Interviews- Reminiscences of Chester Carlson, ca 1968- ca 1980

Scope and Contents

The folder titles of this box were transcribed from theiroriginal folders upon accession.

Box 19

Reminiscences Taped #1 Folder 1

Reminiscences Taped #2 (1 of 2) Folder 2

Reminiscences Taped #2 (2 of 2) Folder 3

Reminiscences Taped #3 Folder 4

Reminiscences of Chester Carlson by Dorris Carlson #4 (1 of 2) Folder 5

Reminiscences of Chester Carlson by Dorris Carlson #4 (2 of 2) Folder 6

Reminiscences of Chester Carlson by Dorris Carlson #5 Folder 7



Interviews, 1956-1999 Box 20

Interview at the home of Chester F. Carlson, March 5, 1963 Folder 1

"Profile of an Inventor", Transcript of a two-part radio interview,February 24, 1966

Folder 2


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"Memories of Chester F. Carlson", Transcript of Interview withChester Carlson by Harold Bogdonoff, December 6, 1972

Folder 3

Transcript of Interview about Chester Carlson between DorrisCarlson and Emelia Cushing, January 23, 1973

Folder 4

Transcript of Interview about Chester Carlson between DorrisCarlson and Jeanne Rindge, April 9, 1977

Folder 5

"Memories of C.F.C.", Transcript of Interview between D.C. andC.B.C., February 21, 1978

Folder 6

Rochester Museum and Science Center Interview Transcriptbetween Dorris Carlson and Bob Zimmerman (2nd Folder), June26, 1986

Folder 7

Rochester Museum and Science Center Interview Transcriptbetween Dorris Carlson and Bob Zimmerman (3rd Folder), July 3,1986

Folder 8

Rochester Museum and Science Center Interview Transcripts andCorrespondence, June 12, 1986

Folder 9

Mrs. Chester F. Carlson to Mr. Swanberg, January 19, 1979 Folder 10

Dr. Roy Carlson's Conversation with Mrs. Chester F. Carlson in1969, 1969

Folder 11

"History of Xerography", dictated by R.M. Schaffert, March 1956 Folder 12

Catherine Carlson Interview with Ralph Chapin, July 7, 1996 Folder 13

List of Interviews of Mr. Chester F. Carlson other than localinterviews, 1964-1968

Folder 14

"Reminiscences of Mr. Chester Carlson", Interview of LarryDumond by Mary Barnitz, June 2, 1975

Folder 15

Catherine Carlson Interview with Sol Linowitz, May 18, 1999 Folder 16

"Mrs. Carlson's Memories of Mr. Carlson" Folder 17

Interview Notes, incomplete, undated Folder 18

Articles and Publications, 1944-2010 Box 21

Battelle, 1948-1990 Folder 1

Haloid, 1950-1989 Folder 2

Rank Xerox, 1988 Folder 3

Xerox Corporation, 1968-1999 Folder 4

Xerox, "Xerox 110: A Breakthrough in Intraoral Imaging" Folder 5

The Xerox World, 1968, 1971, 1981 Folder 6

Xerox Museum Brochure Folder 7

Xerox, Xerox in the News, "Carlson in Hall of Fame", February29, 1988

Folder 8


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The Document Company, Xerox, In the News, October 25, 1994 Folder 9

Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the RochesterInstitute of Technology, 1987-2000

Folder 10

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Center for ImagingScience Program Information, 1985-1989

Folder 11

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), News & Events,1987-1990, 1998-1999

Folder 12

The Genesee Inter-Com, "Carlson Building Dedication", July1975

Folder 13

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Hall of Fame InductionProgram, April 30, 2010

Folder 14

California Institute of Technology, 1988-1994 Folder 15

Radio News, "Electrophotography", July 1944 Folder 16

Management Review, "Carlson's Timeless Lessons onInnovation", February 1989

Folder 17

Optic & Photonics News, "Chester Carlson: A Man toRemember", September 2000

Folder 18

The Lightbulb, May/June, July/August, 1993 Folder 19

Great Inventions That Changed the World, "Struggling to Becomean Inventor"

Folder 20


Photography, "Now: Pictures in a Second", February 1954 Folder 1

Business, "Xerography: What it Can Do Now - How it May beUsed in The Future", August 1957

Folder 2

Time, "A New Nation in Asia", April 12, 1963 Folder 3

Chemical and Engineering News, "Chester F. Carlson and theInvention of Electrostatic Copying", July 13, 1964

Folder 4

The Kiwanis Magazine, "The Invention Nobody Wanted",February 1965

Folder 5

"The Art of Xerography," reprinted from Electronics World, July1965

Folder 6

International Commerce, "Independent Inventors: Loners are stillfull of Life", July 19, 1965

Folder 7

Income Opportunities, "Today's Million $$$$ Invention",September - October, 1965

Folder 8

Rochester Museum and Science Center Memorial Citation, 1968 Folder 9

"Alpha Brainwaves Can Be Controlled", May 26, 1968 Folder 10

E+S (Engineering and Science Magazine), "A New ChemicalPhysics Laboratory", June 1968

Folder 11


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True, "Xerography - Can a Cure be Found?", August 1968 Folder 12

Time, "Milestones," The Death of Chester Carlson, September 7,1968

Folder 13

Plan and Print, "Gold Medallion award winners", October 1968 Folder 14

Business Week, "A Success Worth Duplicating", November 13,1971

Folder 15

American Society for Engineering Education Banquet Program,June 27, 1973

Folder 16

Mainliner, "Famous and Fascinating Firsts", April 1975 Folder 17

American Way, "Copy Machine Era", January 1979 Folder 18

SciQuest, "Inventors Hall of Fame", May/June, 1981 Folder 19

American Bar Association Journal, "'10-22-38 Astoria': The XeroxAffair", July 1981

Folder 20

The Atlantic Monthly, "Copies in Seconds", February 1986 Folder 21

American Heritage of Invention and Technology, "Struggling toBecome an Inventor", Winter 1989

Folder 22

American Heritage, "The Power of Patents", September/October,1990

Folder 23

USAir Magazine, "Copier Communiqué, October 1990 Folder 24

Community Matters, "New Fun Continues Carlson Legacy",Winter 2005-2006

Folder 25


Xerox Advertisements Folder 1

Xerox Major Historical Highlights Folder 2

"The Invention that's Closest to Our Hearts" Folder 3

Sales Management, "The Xerox Story", September 7, 1962 Folder 4

The Elegant Solution, "The Xerox Story" Folder 5

Forbes, "Two Men and an Idea", September 15, 1962 Folder 6

Forbes ("Xerox's Joseph C. Wilson") "Xerox Corp.", October 15,1965

Folder 7

Newsweek, "Copy Machine Boom and Xerox Xoom", November8, 1965

Folder 8

Success Unlimited, "Mr. Xerox", July 1968 Folder 9

Reproductions Review, Xerox Advertisement, October 1968 Folder 10

Nation's Business, "The Product Nobody Wanted", February 1969 Folder 11

Xerox Corporation Outline of History of Xerography, 1974 Folder 12


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Fortune, "The Two Faces of Xerox", September 1974 Folder 13

Inc., "The Office of the '80s; Part 2: Copier Wars", June 1982 Folder 14

New York Alive, "Xerox: Copy for Success", March/April, 1985 Folder 15

"Rags to riches: Evolution of the Xerox copier", March 19, 1986 Folder 16

Excerpt and Review of Xerox: American Samurai, 1987 Folder 17

Appliance Manufacturer, Special Section: Xerox 50, 50 Years ofInnovation, November 1988

Folder 18

Xerox DocuTech Publishing Series, DocuTech Model 135,Specifications, May 1992

Folder 19

Technology Review, "Field Work in the Tribal Office", May/June,1998

Folder 20

Nearer to the Dust: Copyright and the Machine, 1967 Folder 21

Mammoth Book of Fascinating Information, "Copying Machines",ca 1980

Folder 22

Smithsonian, "Making Copies", August 2004 Folder 23

Business Adventures, "Xerox Xerox Xerox Xerox" Folder 24

Forbes, Special Anniversary Issue, "85 Innovations That Changedthe Way We Live", December 23, 2002

Folder 25

Biographical Publications Folder 26

Awards and Honors Articles Folder 27


Electrostatic Photography/ Xerography Folder 1

"The Birth of Xerography", July 1956 Folder 2

"Xeroroentgenography" by John W. Beeler, M.D. Folder 3

Xerox 914 Copier, 1982-2010 Folder 4

Copy Art, Kunst und Design mit dem Fotokopierer, 1991 Folder 5

Mourning and Remembering Chester F. Carlson, 1968 Folder 6

Mourning and Remembering Dorris Carlson, 1998-1999 Folder 7

Joseph C. Wilson Folder 8

Book Reviews, Copies in Seconds by David Owen, August-October, 2004

Folder 9

Ten Thousand Years of Recorded Information Folder and Poster,1987

Folder 10


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Scope and Contents

This folder contains "The Story of Xerox" publication

Popular Photography, "Will Tape Replace Film?", February 1958 Folder 11

Invention and Innovation, 1958-2004 Folder 12

The Role of the Independent Inventor: Some Case Studies ofSelected Commercial Inventions, May 18, 1965

Folder 13

Invention and Industry in Rochester, 1968-2010 Folder 14

Caltech News, 1985-1987 Folder 15

New York Public Library, 1973, 1988, 1990 Folder 16

Articles Pertaining to Psychiatry Folder 17

Excerpts from Unidentified Book with Dedication to Chester andDorris Carlson

Folder 18

Riverside Community College, RCC Reports, Volume 3, Numbers3&4, 1968

Folder 19

Rien van den Brand, Publicatie (List of Dutch Publications) Folder 20

University of Rochester, 1985-2004 Folder 21

Salem Bulletin, "Salem College Dedicates New Science Hall",June 1970

Folder 22

Monroe Masonic News, "Mrs. Dorris Carlson Receives MasonicAward", November 1985

Folder 23

Reports and Press Releases, 1948-1988 Box 25

Haloid Company, Potential Market for Xerographic Equipment Folder 1

Xerox Corporate Communications Folder 2

Xerography News Release, October 22, 1948 Folder 3

TESI System and Machine Report, C.F. Carlson and H.Bogdonoff, July 10, 1956

Scope and Contents


Folder 4

WXXI TV21, News Release, "The Chester Carlson Story: A ManWho Changed the Way the World Communicates", February 2,1982

Folder 5

Informart Hall of Fame Press Releases, February 8, 1988 Folder 6

Burrelle's News Express Press Releases, October 1988 Folder 7

Voice of America News Feature, Science Today, "Xerox at 50",October 21, 1988

Folder 8


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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) News Release, October21, 1988

Folder 9

WOR Radio Broadcast Transcript Folder 10

New York Public Library, Report on Completion of theProcessing of the Papers of Chester F. Carlson, August 1, 1979

Folder 11

Talks and Speeches, 1949-1992 Box 26

"Xerography Talk", April 25, 1949 Folder 1

Talk for Air Force Advisory Panel, concerning Retigraph Plant,November 9, 1954

Folder 2

Talk on the History of Electrostatic Recording and Xerography byC.F. Carlson, November 1, 1963

Folder 3

Speech at the SPSE (Society of Photographic Scientists andEngineers) Annual Symposium, October 30, 1964

Folder 4

"Materials and the Inventor", presented by Chester Carlson, April1966

Folder 5

Response by Chester F. Carlson to the Horatio Alger Award, 1966 Folder 6

Talk for Conference Banquet, International Conference onElectrophotography , September 5, 1968

Folder 7

Comments made by Chester Carlson at Riverside Junior College Folder 8

Dorris Carlson's Talk at Genesee Hospital Dedication (1 of 2),May 4, 1975

Folder 9

Dorris Carlson's Talk at Genesee Hospital Dedication (2 of 2),May 4, 1975

Folder 10

40th Anniversary Plaque Talk by Dorris Carlson at EastmanHouse, October 23, 1978

Folder 11

Dorris Carlson, "The Beginnings of Chester Carlson's Interest inParapsychology"

Folder 12

Dorris Carlson, Channel 21 Talk Notes Folder 13

Catherine Carlson Speech at the Opening Ceremony of thenew Chester Carlson Library for the Sciences and Engineering,October 23, 1987

Folder 14

Catherine Carlson Talk, Desmond Stone's Class, November 2,1987

Folder 15

Catherine Carlson Talk at Dinner Celebration for the 50thAnniversary of Chester Carlson's Invention of Xerography,October 21, 1988

Folder 16

Catherine Carlson Talk, Copier Hall of Fame InductionCeremony, July 18, 1991

Folder 18

Catherine Carlson Talk, Engineering and Science Hall of Fame,October 17, 1991

Folder 19


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Catherine Carlson Talk at Chatterbox Club, January 7, 1992 Folder 20

Catherine Carlson Talk at the Dedication of the Chester F. CarlsonCenter for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT), October 28, 1989

Folder 17

Talks and Speeches, 1958-2010 Box 27

Catherine Carlson Talk, Xerox Archive Museum, September 17,1993

Folder 1

Catherine Carlson Talk, Carlson Center for Imaging Science,Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), October 22, 1998

Folder 2

Catherine Carlson Talk, Junior Achievement, Rochester BusinessJournal and Strong Museum, October 11, 2001

Folder 3

Catherine Carlson, "Induction as Inventiveness", April 2010 Folder 4

Remarks at the Dedication of the Carlson Library, October 3, 1972 Folder 5

Address by Joseph C. Wilson given before the Boston SecurityAnalysts Society, December 8, 1958

Folder 6

Remarks made at the Memorial Service of Chester Carlson,September 26, 1968

Folder 7

"The Rochester Spirit and Xerography", October 12, 1979 Folder 8

Unidentified and Undated Speech Notes Folder 9

Awards, Honors, and Dedications, 1956-2004 Box 28

Programs and Invitations, 1948-2004 Folder 1

Honorary Appointments and Fellowships, 1963-1968 Folder 2

Award and Membership Certificates, 1956, 1966, 1968 Folder 3

Award Plaques, 1964, 1983, 1985 Folder 4

List of Chester Carlson's Awards and Honors, 1987 Folder 5

Award Nomination Information, 1973-1993 Folder 6

Awards, Honors, and Dedications, 1953-1998 Box 29

University of Rochester, Carlson Library, 1973 - 1987 Folder 1

Colombia University School of Engineering and Applied Science,Centennial Medal, 1964 - 1965

Folder 2

The George Washington University "Inventor of the Year Award",1964-1965

Folder 3

Horatio Alger Award, 1966 - 1967 Folder 4

Inventure Place, National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1974 - 1992 Folder 5

National Inventors Hall of Fame Programs, 1981-1992 Folder 6


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Inventure Place, National Inventors Hall of Fame Correspondence,1980 - 1994

Folder 7

INFOMART Hall of Fame, February 1988 Folder 8

Engineering and Science Hall of Fame, 1991 Folder 9

Copier Hall of Fame, 1991 - 1994 Folder 10

Award News Articles and Publications, 1953 - 1998 Folder 11

"Chester Carlson Day", Pasadena, California, October 22, 1998 Folder 12

25th, 30th, and 50th Anniversary of Xerography, 1963-1988 Box 30

25th Year of Xerography, 1963 Folder 1

"Thirty Years of Xerography", 1968 Folder 2

50th Anniversary Planning Information, 1987-1988 Folder 3

50th Anniversary Correspondence, Committee to Honor ChesterCarlson, Swedish-American Inventor of Xerography, 1988

Folder 4

50th Anniversary Correspondence, Dorris Carlson, 1988, 1989 Folder 5

50th Anniversary, Catherine Carlson, 1988, 1989 Folder 6

50th Anniversary Xerox Correspondence, 1988 Folder 7

National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day Resolution andCorrespondence, 1988

Folder 8

50th Anniversary Thank You Letters, 1988 Folder 9

WXXI, "The Invention No One Wanted", October 22, 1988 Folder 10

50th Anniversary of Xerography News Articles, 1987 Folder 11

50th Anniversary of Xerography News Articles, October-November, 1988

Folder 12

Commemorative Xerography Kit, 1988 Folder 13

"Special Awards Selections, Supplement to 1988 Manager'sEdition"

Folder 14

50th Anniversary Commemorative Prints and Stationary, 1988 Folder 15

50th Anniversary of Xerography, 1987-1988 Box 31

American Inventors Stamp Information, ca 1988 Folder 1

Postal Service Stamp Criteria, ca 1988 Folder 2

Commemorative Stamp Form Letters, 1988 Folder 3

Commemorative Stamp Correspondence, 1987 Folder 4

Commemorative Stamp Correspondence, 1988 Folder 5

U.S. Postal Service News Release, October 14, 1988 Folder 6


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Official Chester Carlson First Day Cover Price List, 1988 Folder 7

Recipients of Commemorative Album for Chester Carlson Stamp Folder 8

Chester Carlson Stamp Issuance Ceremony, October 21, 1988 Folder 9

Photocopies of Commemorative Stationary, 1988 Folder 10

Chester Carlson Commemorative Stamp, October 21, 1988 Folder 11

Commemorative Stamp News Article, 1988 Folder 12

Xero-Post Commemoratives, 1988 Folder 13

50th Anniversary Task Force Meeting Minutes and Memos,1987-1988

Folder 14

Catherine Carlson Talk for 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration,October 21, 1988

Folder 15

50th Anniversary Xerography Symposium and Dinner, October21, 1988

Folder 16

"Symposium on Science, Technology, and Society" In Celebrationof 50 Years of Xerography Xerox Folder, 1988

Folder 17

Correspondence- Universities, 1957-2007 Box 32



Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), 1986-1993 Folder 3

California Institute of Technology, 1966-1993 Folder 4

University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatry, 1967-1968 Folder 5

American Society for Psychical Research, 1960-1968 Folder 6

Duke University Parapsychology, 1957-1959 Folder 7


Duke University Parapsychology, 1962 Folder 9

Duke University Parapsychology, 1963 Folder 10


Correspondence, 1899-2007 Box 33

New York Public Library, 1973-1997 Folder 1

Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, 1960-1966 Folder 2

Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, 1967-1969 Folder 3

Ellen Hawkins Correspondence, 1899-1912 Folder 4

Chester Carlson Childhood Correspondence, 1912-1917 Folder 5

W.A. Swanberg, Life of Chester Carlson, 1978 Folder 6


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W.A. Swanberg, Life of Chester Carlson, 1981, 1989 Folder 9

David Owen, Copies in Seconds, 2003-2007 Folder 10

Sol Linowitz, 1986-1999 Folder 11

Rita M. Hall Correspondence and Children's Book Manuscript,1991, 1993

Folder 12

Koch T.V. Productions, Inc., 1991-1992 Folder 13

Jungian Correspondence, Dr. Portia Hamilton, 1963-1964 Folder 14

Correspondence with Roy W. Carlson, 1944-1968 Box 34

Excerpts from Letters between Chester and Roy Carlson,1944-1965

Folder 1

Chester F. Carlson and Roy W. Carlson, 1941-1947 Folder 2






Chester F. Carlson and Roy W. Carlson, undated Folder 8

Correspondence, 1930-1995 Box 35

Howard H. Bliss, 1930-1970 Folder 1

Larry Dumond, 1948-1993 Folder 2

Ping Ferry and Catherine Carlson, 1994-1995 Folder 3

New Colombia Encyclopedia, January 22 - 29, 1981 Folder 4

Inaccurate Magazine and Newspaper Articles (1 of 2), 1964-1993 Folder 5

Inaccurate Magazine and Newspaper Articles (2 of 2), 1964-1993 Folder 6

Concepts Unlimited, "The Entrepreneurs: An AmericanAdventure" (1 of 2) , 1985-1987

Folder 7

Concepts Unlimited, "The Entrepreneurs: An AmericanAdventure" (2 of 2) , 1985-1987

Folder 8

National Geographic, Inventors and Discoverers: Changing OurWorld, November 3-15, 1989

Folder 9

Tibet-Sikkim, 1966-1968, 1980 Folder 10

Letters sent to Dorris Carlson by Chester Carlson while traveling,1963-1964

Folder 11


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Greeting Cards given to Dorris Carlson Folder 12

Correspondence- Battelle and The Haloid Company, 1938-2005 Box 36

Otto Kornei, 1938-1964 Folder 1



Electrophotography Participating Fund, 1947-1965 Folder 4

The Haloid Company, 1948-1963 Folder 5

"CFC VI", Haloid Research Binder, 1950-1953

Scope and Contents

The contents of the binder contained in this folder includememorandums and notes from Chester Carlson's time at TheHaloid Company.

Folder 6

"CFC VI", Haloid Research Binder, 1950-1953

Scope and Contents

The contents of the binder contained in this folder includememorandums and notes from Chester Carlson's time at TheHaloid Company.

Folder 7

Rien van den Brand (1 of 2), 1992-1994 Folder 8

Rien van den Brand (2 of 2), 1992-1994 Folder 9

Correspondence- The Xerox Corporation, 1961-1999 Box 37





Correspondence, 1929-1964

Scope and Contents

The contents of this box are general correspondence.Contained within are Chester Carlson's businesscorrespondence, and letters written to and received by Dorrisand Catherine Carlson, including memorial and greeting cards.

Box 38

1929 Folder 1

1937 Folder 2

1939 Folder 3

1940 Folder 4


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1941 Folder 5

1942 Folder 6

1943 Folder 7

1944 Folder 8

1945 Folder 9

1946 Folder 10

1947 Folder 11

1948 Folder 12

1950 Folder 13

1951 Folder 14

1952 Folder 15

1953 Folder 16

1954 Folder 17

1955 Folder 18

1958 Folder 19

1959 Folder 20

1960 Folder 21

1961 Folder 22

1962 Folder 23

1963 Folder 24

1964 Folder 25


Scope and Contents


Box 39

1965 Folder 1

1966 Folder 2

1967 Folder 3

1968 (1 of 2) Folder 4

1968 (2 of 2) Folder 5

1969 Folder 6


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1970 Folder 7

1971 Folder 8

1972 Folder 9

1973 Folder 10

1974 Folder 11

1975 Folder 12

1978 Folder 13

1979 Folder 14

1980 Folder 15

1981 Folder 16


Scope and Contents


Box 40

1982 Folder 1

1983 Folder 2

1984 Folder 3

1986 Folder 4

1987 Folder 5

1988 Folder 6

1989 Folder 7

1990 Folder 8

1991 Folder 9

1992 Folder 10

1994 Folder 11

2000 Folder 12

2001 Folder 13

2003 Folder 14

2004 Folder 15

2008 Folder 16

Undated correspondence Folder 17


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Slides, 1942-1983

Scope and Contents

The titles appearing on the folders in this box were transcribeddirectly from their original housing.

Box 41

Various Slides removed from Kodak Carousel, 1942-1966 Folder 1

Woodside and Canandaigua, 1948 Folder 2

Travels, 1948-1949 Folder 3

Ceylon, Thailand, Hong Kong, Hawaii, 1964 Folder 4

Trail and (Ayudhya), March 4-23, 1964 Folder 5

List of Slides from India Trip - by reel (1 of 2), 1965 Folder 6

List of Slides from India Trip - by reel (2 of 2), 1963-1965 Folder 7

House Furnishings, June 1965 Folder 8

Berlin and Russia, August 1965 Folder 9

Guyana, Trinidad I and II, June 1966 Folder 10

Reel 1, Europe, 1967 Folder 11



Pittsford Home, 1967 Folder 14

Taisan Yasuro, June 1971 Folder 15

Gardens and Missy, September 1973 Folder 16

Trailblazers of Invention, 1974 Folder 17

Pictures of Study and Yellow Bedroom, 1975 Folder 18

Greg Fialcowitz, Dorris Carlson, Missy Gertrud, 1975 Folder 19

Summer and November, 1976 Folder 21

"Summer 1975", 1975 Folder 20

Xerographic Artwork, 1983 Folder 23

Chester Carlson demonstrating Electrophotography Folder 24

Untitled Slides, "December, 1976", 1976 Folder 22

Scenery Waterfall Folder 25

Slides, 1952-1965 Box 42


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Scope and Contents

The titles appearing onthe folders in this box were transcribeddirectly from their original housing.

Cloth Tape Reel Machinery Box 43

Cloth Tape Reels, attached to handle object 1

Unattached Reel (65 HFC Charcoal written on reel) object 2

Webster-Chicago Wire Recording Albums Box 44

Cigar Box Milliammeter Box 45

Weston Electric Instrument Corporation Model 301, No. 1142268Milliamperes D.C. gauge in Wooden Haddon Hall Box

object 1

Lab Equipment Box 47

100ml Pyrex beaker object 1

250ml Pyrex beaker object 2

Glass Alcohol Burner object 3

Audio Cassettes, 1961-1981

Scope and Contents

The contents of this box include 38 audio cassettes ofinterviews amongst Chester Carlson,Dorris Carlson, IanStevenson, Harold Bogdonoff, John H.Dessauer, W.A.Swanberg.

Box 49


Scope and Contents

The contents of this box include 34 audio cassettes ofinterviews and lectures of Dorris Carlson, including andinterview with Chris Zimmerman in preparation for adocumentary for Channel 21 and a collection of cassettesgiven to W.A. Swanberg.

Box 50


Scope and Contents

The contents of this box include 34 audio cassettes of DorrisCarlson speaking about Chester Carlson's ethics and values,religious devotionals, and xerography award ceremonyrecordings.

Box 51

Bell Box 48

University of Rochester Presidents Society Life Membership Bell object 1

Lab Equipment and Name Plate, 1925- ca 1979 Box 46


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Hardness Conversion Table for Structural Alloy Steels object 1

Things of Science Xerography Kit, ca 1979 object 2

Leather Navigator's Case, U.S. Navy, containing two graphingcompasses

object 3

Ruler in leather case, belonging to Chester F. Carlson, 1925 object 4

Chester F. Carlson Oriental Name Plate object 5

Scott, Hawley & Scott Ruler object 6


Scope and Contents

The contents of this box include 15 audio cassettes ofinterviews with Dorris Carlson.

Box 52

Photograph Album- "Mrs. Chester F. Carlson", 1973 Box 53

"Mrs. Chester F. Carlson" Photograph Album, January 26, 1973 object 1

Photograph Albums- Genesee Hospital Box 54

"Genesee Hospital Carlson Garden Outside Tree Dedication"Photograph Album

object 1

"Meditation Room Genesee Hospital" Photograph Album object 2

Photograph Album- "RIT" (Rochester Institute of Technology),1989

Box 55

"RIT" Photograph Album, The Chester F. Carlson Center forImaging Science Dedication, October 28, 1989

object 1

Newspapers and Magazines, 1956-1993 Box 56

Awards, Diplomas, and Posters, ca 1900-1988 Box 57

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Diploma, Honorary Degree ofDoctor of Engineering, June 12, 1964

object 1

Xerox Stock Cartoon from the New Yorker, January 25th, 1964 object 2

Letters Patent for Electrophotographic Apparatus, September 12th,1944

object 3

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Month Proclamation, January 1986 object 4

Kentucky Colonel Commission, June 9, 1966 object 5

Watercolor Residential Painting object 6

Chester Carlson Dot Portrait object 7

Scroll of Honor, World Academy of Art and Science, May 1, 1970 object 8

Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, ca 1900 object 9

Chester F. Carlson Bachrach Portrait, ca 1940- ca 1960 object 10


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John Scott Medal and Premium, June 19, 1964 object 11

Edward Longstreth Medal, October 21, 1953 object 12

World Academy of Art and Science Resolution of Appreciation object 13

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Holley Medal, 1968 object 14

Société d'Encouragement au Progrès Médaille d'Honneur, March10, 1968

object 15

The George Washington University Inventor of the Year Award,April 8, 1965

object 16

Haloid Company Certificate, October 21, 1953 object 17

National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day, 1988 PresidentialProclamation, October 22, 1988

object 18

State of New York Proclamation- Chester Carlson XerographyWeek, October 16-22, 1988

object 19

Portrait of Chester F. Carlson object 20

Portrait of Dorris H. Carlson, 1971 object 21

Academia Mundi Scientiis Et Litteris Dedita, December 24th,1965

Scope and Contents

Honor given to Chester F. Carlson by the World Academyof Sciences and Letters.

object 22

Berea College Founders' Club Wooden Frame and Print, 1993

Scope and Contents

This frame was handmade by students in Berea'sTechnology and Industrial Arts Department from a 110year-old white oak tree that was located near James Hall onthe Berea College campus until it blew down in a storm in1992. This print was designed by the College's PublicationDepartment and printed by students at the Berea CollegePress.

object 23

Rochester Patent Law Association Honor, May 3, 1965 object 24

50 Years of Xerography Commemorative Stationary, Matted,October 21, 1988

object 25

Xerox 50 Years of Innovation Poster, 1988 object 26

Prototype Sketch of 50th Anniversary Poster, ca 1988 object 27

Xerox innovation Poster, Commemorating the 50th Anniversaryof the Invention of Xerography, 1988

object 28

Ten thousand years of recorded information Xerox Poster, Flat object 29


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Ten thousand years of recorded information Xerox Poster, Rolled object 30

10-22-38 Journal Entry Poster object 31

New York Law School Diploma, Degree of Bachelors of Laws,June 7, 1939

object 32

License to Practice Law, issued by the Appellate Division of theSupreme Court of the State of New York, December 11, 1940

object 33

Riverside City College Distinguished Alumni Award Plaque, 1964 object 34

Distinguished Alumnus Riverside City College Plaque, 1964 object 35

Memorial and Dedication Plaques, 1965- ca 1988 Box 58

Gold brick plaque, given to Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Carlson forthe Dedication of the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Regional Center,November 21, 1965

object 1

Carlson Library Memorial Plaque, 1972 object 2

"Chester F. Carlson: Inventor of Xerography" Tri-fold InformationPlaque, ca 1988

object 3

Edward Mott Moore Award Plaque Presented to Dorris H.Carlson, 1983

object 4

Annual Distinguished Community Service Award Presented toMrs. Dorris H. Carlson, November 24, 1985

object 5

Photograph Albums, 1975-1987 Box 59

Reception Honoring the Establishment of the Dorris H. CarlsonProfessorship of Orthopaedics, September 21, 1975

object 1

Opening of the Computer Studies Building and the New ChesterFloyd Carlson Library, October 23, 1987

object 2

California Institute of Technology Ceremony Honoring ChesterCarlson, July 21, 1986

object 3

Photograph Album- Genesee Hospital Carlson Building Dedication,May 4, 1975

Box 60

Genesee Hospital Carlson Building Dedication PhotographAlbum, May 4, 1975

object 1

Photograph Album- 50th Anniversary of Xerography, October 22,1988

Box 61

50th Anniversary of Xerography Photograph Album, October 22,1988

object 1

Reel-to-Reel Audio Tape Recordings, 1954-1981

Scope and Contents

The contents of this box include 4 stenorette magneticrecording tapes, 1 box of five reels of Hindi Lesson,Devotional, Meditation, and songs, 21 reel-to-reel audio

Box 62


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tapes with political and religious themes, and an orange boxcontaining plastic reels of Dorris Carlson in various gardens.

Camera Equipment, ca 1950- ca 1985 Box 63

Kodak Duaflex IV Camera object 1

Stereo-Realist Attachment for Photoflash object 2

Leather neck strap object 3

Polaroid 350 Camera object 4

Kodalite Flasholder object 5

Kodak Instant Flash Model B object 6

Busch Stereo Viewer object 7

Various Wires object 8

Spartus 35 mm. Miniature Camera object 9

Kodak Carousel Stack Loader object 10

Weston Direct Reading Exposure Meter object 11

Sylvania Projector Lamp object 12

Kodak Magicube Extender object 13

Stereo-Realist Filters object 14

Kodak disc 8000 Camera Manual, 1982 object 15

Polacolor Print Mounts object 16

Laboratory Standards Ruler, 1953 object 17

Polaroid Cold-clip #193 object 18

Kodak Ektachrome 160 Sound Movie Film, Type A object 19

Kodak Close-up Attachment No. 8 object 20

Kodak Portrait Attachment No. 7a object 21

Kodak Camera Neck Strap object 22

Kodak Projection Ektanar Lens, f/2.8, 4in. object 23

Kodak Projection Zoom Ektanar Lens, f:3.4, 4 to 6 in. object 24

Oversized Photographs and Resolutions, 1761-1988 Box 64

Xeroradiography Print of Hand object 1

50 Series Launch "Renaissance of Xerography" object 2

Genesee Hospital Addition, Chester Carlson Wing, 1975 object 3


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Scope and Contents

Inscription on back of frame: "Genesee Hospital addition1975 named for C.F.C."

Genesee Hospital, Carlson Building New Entrance, 1975

Scope and Contents

Inscription on back of frame: "New entrance to CarlsonBuilding at Genesee Hospital, 1975"

object 4

Noyes Building at California Tech

Scope and Contents

Inscription on back of frame: "Noyes Building at CaliforniaTech (Cal Tech). Built by CFC. Named for famousprofessor."

object 5

Roy and Chester Carlson Sitting object 6

Roy and Chester Carlson Standing object 7

National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day Joint Resolution,January 25, 1988

object 8

1987 New Building for Chester Floyd Carlson Library of Scienceand Engineering Poster, 1987

object 9

Chester Carlson Demonstrating the Xerographic Process object 10

Fifty Years of Xerography Painting, 1988 object 11

"The South Prospect of the City of New York", 1761 object 12

Howard H. Bliss Correspondence Addition

Physical Description: 1 inch Linear Feet 2 Riverside JuniorCollege Coops Directories (1931-1932), newspaper clippings,Xerox magazine articles, photographs, 67 letters/postcards,ephemera.

Box 65

Riverside Junior College Co-op Directions, 1931-1932 Folder 1

Newspaper Clippings, 1960-1989 Folder 2

Magazines Articles and Ephemera, 1951-1988 Folder 3

Speech given by Archie Twogood at the Dedication of the NewScience Hall at Salem College Campus , 1970

Folder 4

Comments by Chester F. Carlson at Riverside Junior College Folder 5

Photographs of Chester and Doms Carlson, Fairport, NY,September 1949

Folder 6

Bliss/Carlson Correspondence , 1946-1956 Folder 7

Bliss/Carlson Correspondence, 19571961 Folder 8


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Bliss/Carlson Correspondence, 1962-1964 Folder 9



Scrapbooks Mourning the Death of Chester Carlson, 1968 Volume 1

1998 NRS Award, 1998 FolderOversizedFolder 1