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1. 95th Birthday Party for Paul Cook - Videodisc, Digital

   95th Birthday Party for Paul Cook, April 25, 2019. Video recording of Paul M. Cook's 95th birthday party at the Menlo Circus Club on April 25, 2019. Hosted by Harry Postlewait with a presentation by John Mckulsky. Speech by Paul M. Cook. The last nine minutes includes short messages to Cook from various former Raychem employees. Recorded on DVD. Running time 00:43:33.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Bob, Congratulations on a Great Run! - Photograph

   Bob, Congratulations on a Great Run!, 1995. Group of photographs showing Robert Saldich made for the occasion of his retirement as CEO of the Raychem Corporation. Two black and white and four color photographs are adhered to mat board. Each image represents one year as CEO from 1990-1995. Quotes by Saldich appear below each photograph.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Our Bold Path to Prosperity - Di Lorenzo, Joyce

   Our Bold Path to Prosperity, a self-published autobiography written by Joyce Di Lorenzo in 2017. Hardcover; 307 pages. "This is the compelling true story of my life as a refugee immigrant child from Indonesia to Holland; a tiny country on the continent of Europe and ultimately to the United States; a world power country on the continent of North America. It is the story of our search for a better life, as told by my loving mother and grandmother...

   Record Type: Library

   
4. Paul Cook’s Untold Story of How Raychem Started - Disk, Optical

   Paul Cook’s Untold Story of How Raychem Started, January 31, 2017. Presentation given by Paul Cook at a Raychemer luncheon. The event was held at Michaels at Shoreline restaurant in Mountain View on January 31, 2017. Recorded and edited by Andrew Mellows. DVD-R copy. 720 x 480 frame size at 29.97 frames per second. Running time: 00:59:19 MP4 video also on file (2016.015.003.40.1)

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Paul Cook’s Untold Story of How Raychem Started - Video, Digital

   Paul Cook’s Untold Story of How Raychem Started, January 31, 2017. Presentation given by Paul Cook at a Raychemer luncheon. The event was held at Michaels at Shoreline restaurant in Mountain View on January 31, 2017. Recorded and edited by Andrew Mellows as an MP4 video file. 1920 x 1080 frame size at 29.97 frames per second. Running time: 00:59:23 DVD-R copy also on file (2016.015.003.40.2)

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Paul M. Cook Interview Transcript - Document, Digital

   Paul M. Cook interview transcript conducted by James J. Bohning at San Carlos on April 2, 1992. The interview was produced by the Chemical Heritage Foundation as part of their Oral History Program. The original document is 33 pages. 1 PDF file (original file name Cook_PM_0105_FULL.pdf) 39 pages; 234 KB Abstract of Interview: "Paul Cook begins the interview with a discussion of his family background and childhood. When Cook was young, he t...

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Paul M. Cook Retirement Button, 1990 - Button, Souvenir

   Paul Who? Button, 1990. Pinback button made for Robert Saldich to commemorate becoming CEO of the Raychem Corporation. Saldich took over from Paul M. Cook in 1990. The button is made with black plastic and is rectangular with rounded corners. Text and graphics are printed on a white label that is attached to the surface. A computer graphic of a red polka dot bowtie crossed out with a black "X" appears at left. Large text at lower right reads, "PA...

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony - Video, Digital

   Black and white digital video file (MP4), "Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony," February 16, 1996. TRT 0:54:50. In 1990, technical leaders at Raychem proposed creating the "Raychem Technical Hall of Fame." The first inductee was Paul M. Cook on December 11, 1991. Plaques with the names of each induction class were mounted in the lobby of Buidling J auditorium in Raychem's Menlo Park headquarters. This video shows the induction...

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony - Videotape

   VHS tape, "Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony," June 25, 1993, TRT 1:04:50 In 1990, technical leaders at Raychem proposed creating the "Raychem Technical Hall of Fame." The first inductee was Paul M. Cook on December 11, 1991. Plaques with the names of each induction class were mounted in the lobby of Buidling J auditorium in Raychem's Menlo Park headquarters. This video shows the induction ceremony for the second group in 199...

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Proudly Made in Menlo Park - Yearbook

    Proudly Made in Menlo Park, June 2019. Commemorative yearbook-style booklet prepared by Gwen Dossey for the employees of Tyco. The booklet was produced for the closing of the last work site in the Menlo Park complex of Raychem and later Tyco (Tyco Electronics, TE Connectivity).

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Raychem Betalloy Training #2 - U-matic

    Raychem Betalloy Training #2, October 23, 1978. U-matic videotape shows a Raychem Corporation internal training video on the properties and practical applications of Betalloy with Peter Brooks (Metals Technology) and Dick Yaeger (Product Development). Betalloy was Raychem's product line of shape memory alloys used in connectors for electrical and scientific use. Recorded on one Maxell KCA 60 3/4" U-matic videotape with NTSC encoding. Total time 0...

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Raychem Betalloy Training #4 - U-matic

    Raychem Betalloy Training #4, October 23, 1978. Raychem Corporation internal training video on Betalloy with Ken Camerier discussing product design within the constraints of the material. Betalloy was Raychem’s product line of shape memory alloys used in connectors for electrical and scientific use. Raychem, based in Menlo Park, California, pioneered the use of radiation chemistry for commercial applications. Recorded on one Maxell KCA 60 3/4" U-...

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Raychem Corporate Salaried Employees Address List - Directory, Telephone

    Raychem Corporate Salaried Employees Address List, April 9, 1982. Raychem Corporation salaried employee directory organized alphabetically by last name. Double-sided printing in black ink on white paper. 50 pages.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Raychem Corporation Office Procedures Manual, 1987-1988 - Manual, Employee

    Raychem Corporation Office Procedures Manual, 1987-1988. One 3-inch binder that documents Raychem corporate information and office procedures. The manual provides profiles for the corporate officers and the board of directors, the corporate structure and responsibilities, Who Works With Whom directory listings, organizational charts, procedures for using corporate services, forms and an index. The manual also includes a short history of Raychem,...

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Raychem Corporation Phone Book, June 1976 - Directory, Telephone

    Raychem Corporation Phone Book, June 1976. Raychem Corporation phone book has a stapled binding with a yellow paper cover. "Raychem / Phone Book / June 1976" is printed on the front at top center above a graphic of multiple telephone receivers. 8.375" x 5"

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Raychem Corporation Worldwide Directory, Fall 1998 - Directory, Telephone

    Raychem Corporation Worldwide Directory, Fall 1998. Raychem Corporation international phone directory for Fall 1998 has a glossy cover and perfect binding (adhesive) with interior sections printed on white, green, blue, and yellow paper. "Raychem Worldwide Directory / fall 1998" appears on the front along with a collage of color photographs featuring individuals using touchscreen computer monitors. 430 pages with additional pages containing bla...

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Raychem Photo Library, Personnel - Album, Photograph

    Raychem Photo Library, Personnel, c. 1960s-1970s. Photographs produced by the Raychem Corporation that show images of Raychem personnel including portraits, group photographs, awards, holiday parties, etc. The majority of the photographs are black and white 8" x 10" prints and contact sheets. Currently this category is stored in three albums that range from the 1960s to the 1970s. This selection of photographs came from a large box of mixed loos...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. San Mateo County Historical Association Raychem Film and Interviews - Video, Digital

    San Mateo County Historical Association Raychem Film and Interviews, 2016-2018. Digital video interviews of former Raychem Corporation employees. Originally filmed by Kingston Media for use in creating two short films on Paul M. Cook and Robert M. Halperin for exhibit in SMCHA's Entrepreneurs gallery. Interview topics include Raychem history, culture, and products. Paul M. Cook, Raychem Founder and CEO May 20, 2016, Interviewed by Mitch Poste...

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19. Scrapbook of Raychem CEO Robert Saldich - Scrapbook

    Scrapbook of Raychem CEO Robert Saldich, 1990-2004. Scrapbook contains photographs and articles presented to Robert by his wife Virginia at a dinner to celebrate becoming CEO of Raychem. The scrapbook was further augmented by the Raychem PR Department over time. The scrapbook is bound in a leather album with "CEO" printed on the cover in gold lettering at center and "RS" at bottom right. The album is 13.5" x 15" x 3".

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. The Challenge of Manufacturing Some of Raychem's Products - Videodisc, Digital

    The Challenge of Manufacturing Some of Raychem's Products, January 29, 2019. Presentation given by John Mattis, Al Keeley, and Dave Bliven at a Raychemer luncheon. The event was held at Michael's at Shorline restaurant on January 29, 2019. Recorded on DVD. Running time 00:55:20.

    Record Type: Archive

    
21. The History of AutoTrace and the IEEE 200th Milestone Program - Videodisc, Digital

    The History of AutoTrace and the IEEE 200th Milestone Program, January 28, 2020. Presentation given by Jim Thompson, Chet Sandberg, Jock Walker, and Wells Whitney at a Raychemer luncheon. The event was held at Michaels at Shorline restaurant on January 28, 2020. Recorded on DVD. Running time 00:43:24.

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22. The Important Role Patents Played in Raychem's Creativity and How They Protected Millions of Dollars of Products - Videodisc, Digital

    The Important Role Patents Played in Raychem's Creativity and How They Protected Millions of Dollars of Products, October 2, 2018. Presentation given by Larry Schwartz at a Raychemer luncheon. The event was held at Michaels at Shorline restaurant on October 2, 2018. Recorded on DVD. Running time 00:37:02.

    Record Type: Archive

    
23. The Raychem Story - J. Underwood

    Self-published booklet of black and white comics titled "The Raychem Story" by J. Underwood. The booklet shows cartoons of employee life at the Raychem Corporation in the 1960s. Several cartoons feature the founder of the company, Paul M. Cook.

    Record Type: Library

    
24. Untitled [Basketball Group Portrait] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Basketball Group Portrait], c. 1960s-1970s. Sepia photograph mounted to board shows seven Raychem Corporation employees posing for a group photograph wearing casual basketball attire. Three men squat in the front row including John Doyce (far left) and Brad Westphal (middle). Four men stand in the back row, including Jerry Delaney (far left) and Harry Postlewaite (second from left). Delaney's jersey has "RAYCHEM RAYS" and "9" on the fro...

    Record Type: Photo

    
25. Untitled [Group photograph in front of Raychem Corporation Headquarters] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Group photograph in front of Raychem Corporation Headquarters], c. 1970s-1990s. Black and white photograph mounted to board shows eleven men in business suits standing on concrete steps in front of a building at Raychem Corporation headquarters in Menlo Park, California. The men stand in two rows with five in front and seven in back. Robert M. Halperin, Executive Vice President, appears in the front row at far right.

    Record Type: Photo