ECOLAB INC.:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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Creator: Ecolab Inc., creator.
Title:Ecolab company records.
Dates:1913-2007 (bulk 1925-2007).
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Records of a multinational developer and manufacturer of industrial and household cleaning and sanitizing products, systems, and services. Includes unpublished annual reports, employee newsletters and magazines, brochures and company publications, photographs, product formulas, news clippings, press releases, scattered letters and memoranda, copyright patent information, audiovisual, and scrapbooks.
Quantity:19.35 cubic feet (19 boxes and 1 volume in 1 partial box).
Location:See Detailed Description section for shelf locations.

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Ecolab was founded in Saint Paul in February 1923 by Merritt J. Osborn. It was incorporated in 1924, and until the 1980s was known as Economics Laboratory, Inc. The name of the firm was changed in 1986/1987 to Ecolab, Inc. For many years the headquarters office was located in the Guardian Building in downtown Saint Paul. In 1968 the firm moved to the Osborn Building, its new office tower a few blocks away in the Capital Centre redevelopment area. The company made its first public offering of common stock in 1957.

The firm developed and manufactured dish washing detergents, disinfectants, floor care and odor control products, specialty cleaning products, and product dispensing equipment. Important early products included a powdered detergent for institutional electric dishwashing machines (1925) and a floor and wall cleaner (1934), both marketed under the trade name Soilax.


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The collection includes information about the company's history, its products, finances and operations, and officers and directors; sales and marketing; employee activities; copyright patent information; annual meetings; stockholders, stock offerings, performance of the company's stock, and the declaration of dividends; mergers and acquisitions; research and development; and related and subsidiary companies. There is considerable information about the construction and expansion of company facilities, particularly the Osborn Building and a research and development center in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

Administrative and Marketing
Employee and Product Manuals
Copyright
Publications
Audio and Visual
Scrapbooks


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions:

All copyrights owned by Ecolab are retained by the company. Quotation or publication beyond the fair use provisions of the copyright law requires written permission.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ecolab Company Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession Number: 15,230; 17,328; 17,945

Processing Information:

Processed by: David B. Peterson, August 1997; Sierria Groom, June 2026

Catalog ID number: 990017349230104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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143.G.18.8F1Anniversary Parties, Products, undated, 1949-1983.
Annual Reports (unpublished), 1925-1951. 2 folders.
Brochures: General Information, undated, 1960-1978.
Brochures, Publications, and Announcements, 1962-1981.
Building Dedications:
Merritt J. Osborn Research and Development Center (Mendota Heights, Minn.), 1962-1971.
Osborn Building, undated, 1968.
R & D Chemical Engineering Center (Eagan, Minn.), 1981.
Company Histories, 1974-1981.
Employee Handbooks and miscellany, undated, 1948-1964.
Employee/Retiree Magazines and Newsletters:
The reporter of Economics Laboratory, Inc., 1944-1946. 2 volumes.
E.L. Today, 1965-1973. 9 volumes.
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143.G.18.9B2E.L. Today, 1974-1983. 10 volumes.
Focus on EL Management, 1969-1980. 6 volumes.
Monthly newsletter for management personnel.
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123.J.12.2F-24Headlines, 1984-1985. 1 volume.
Successor to E.L. Today and Newsbeat.
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143.G.18.9B2Financial and Investment Information, 1973-1983.
First EL Formulary Developed by John L. Wilson, 1940-1956. 2 volumes.
Five-Year Plan (1960-1964), circa 1960.
Koran, Ida C., 1967.
Koran was corporate secretary.
Koran Scholarship Winners, 1982-1994.
Lanners, Fred T., 1983.
Lanners was chairman and CEO.
Notices of Annual Meetings, 1967-1994. 2 folders.
Osborn, E. B.: Memos and Brochures, undated, 1969-1978.
E. B. Osborn was president, CEO, Chairman, and a son of M. J. Osborn.
Osborn, M. J.: Letters, Memos, Book of Quotations, and Brochures, undated, 1942-1964.
M. J. Osborn was chairman and founder of Economics Laboratory.
Osborn, S. A.: Memos, Research Activities, and Photograph, undated, 1942-1943.
S. A. Osborn was Vice President, Research Director, and a son of M. J. Osborn.
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143.G.18.10F3Photographs:
Employees, Executives, Pilot Plant, undated, 1944-1946, 1973.
Koran, Ida C., 1913-1955.
Merritt J. Osborn Research and Development Center (Mendota Heights, Minn.), 1962.
Osborn Executives (E.B., M.J., S.A.), undated, 1967-1973.
Publicity, 1956-1989. 11 folders.
Quarterly Reports, 1969-1994. 2 folders.
Research and Development Technical Symposiums, 1966-1981.
Stockholders, 1937-1968. 2 folders.
Includes notices of annual meetings, declarations of dividends, circular letters to stockholders from the company president, stockholders' resolutions, news releases, proxy statements, stockholders' interim reports, prospectuses.
Technical Bulletins, undated, 1946-1977.
Wilson, John L., undated, 1935-1985.
Wilson was Senior Vice President and Director of Research and Development.
Annual Christmas Party, 1964.
Correspondence, 1966.
Note on the history of the Osborn building along with clippings
"Are You Wasting Money Away?" undated.

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146.B.18.1B5Harmony - Institutional and Operations Manual, 2006.
Ecolab - Foodservice Cleaning Solution, 2000.
Welcome to the Warewashing Revolution, 1998.
Dispensing Equipment Manual, undated.
ECOTEMP - Installation and Operations Manual, 1997-2004. 2 folders.
Service Route Systems, 1987.
Service Manual, undated.
Environmental Responsible Cleaning and Sanitation Partnership, undated.
Fraser-Laundry Systems, 1974.
Consultant's Handbook - Warewashing Cost Analysis, 1978.
Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures for the Drive-In Restaurant and Fast-food, undated.
Energy Sanitation and Cost an Institutional Challenge, 1977. 1 volume.
The Ecolab Difference, undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc., undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Sales Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Sales Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Package Division - Operation Manual, 1952-1954. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Sales Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Sales Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. - Institutional Division, 1957-1958. 1 volume.
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146.B.18.2F6Soilax Sales Manual, 1923-1930. 1 volume.
Sales Ads, undated.
Electra-Sol: Dishwashing Compound for Electric Dishwashers, 1948-1949. 1 volume.
Ecolab Correspondence, 1923-1930. 1 volume.
Institutional Product Guide, 1980-1990.
Institutional Repair Parts Manual, 1997.
Institutional Territory Manager Training Manual, 1987. 2 folders.
Installation & Operations Manuals - Repair Parts Information - Equipment Order Form, CD, ROM, 2001. 4 folders.
D-Energizer Installation & Operation Manual, 1982.
Ecolab Installation and Service, undated. 1 volume.
Institutional Division Installation Standards, 1982.
Housekeeping I&O Manual, undated.
Hospital Environmental Sanitation, undated.
Hospital Procedures Manual, undated.
Hospital Water: An Overlooked and Controllable Source of Healthcare-Associated Infections, undated. 1 volume.
Healthcare Training Procedures, undated. 1 volume containing two videocassettes (VHS).
Ecolab Institutional Price Book, September 1, 2007. 1 volume.
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146.B.18.3B7Magnus Aviation Manual, undated. 1 volume.
It's Time for a Revolution, 1998.
Klenzader - Product Catalog Sheets, 2001.
Large Laundry - Resource Manual, 2001. 2 folders.
Sales Manual, 1977.
Laundry Manual, undated.
The Integrated Carpet Defense System, 2000. 1 volume.
Think Food Safety, 1997. 1 volume.
Stewards Manual, 1974. Booklet.
Sanitation of Food Service Establishments - A Guide for On-The-Job Training, 1962. Booklet.
Salesman Manual on Microbial Surveillance for the Housekeeping Department, 1970.
Soilax Electronic Dispenser Manual, undated.
Survey of Cleaning & Aseptic Practices, undated.
The MAX System, 1996. 1 volume.
Who Wants To Be A Sales Extraordinaire, 2000. 1 volume.
Washing of Restaurant and Hotel Flatware, 1962. 1 volume.
Manual Warewashing I&O Manual, 1992.
Sanitation Specialists, undated. 2 folders.
Textile Care Productivity Management System, undated.
TURBO System - Trainers Manual, 1997.
Vanguard - Integrated Warewashing System, undated. 2 folders.
Cleanliness Certification - Participant Guide, undated.
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146.B.18.4F8Machine Warewashing I&O Manual, undated. 2 folders.
Market Segment Product Use Guide, undated.
Solid Source - Installation and Operation Manual, 1997.
Soilax Service Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Circle of Clean, undated. 1 volume.
Executive Development Manual, 1958.
Specialists in Food Utensil Sanitation - Commercial Kitchen Sanitation, 1961.
Sanitation Specialists, undated.
Executive Development Manual, 1974. 1 volume.
Executive Development Manual, 1983. 1 volume.
Rinse Injector Manual - Model RP-3, undated.
Ordering Procedure Manual, 1962.
Institutional Division Credit and Collection Manual, undated.
Soilax Electronic Dispenser Manual, undated.
DRIVAC - Model J-4 Manual, undated.
Institutional Division Sales Manual, 1960.
Service Manual, undated.
Operating and Installation Instructions - Solumatic 20, undated.
Drymaster - Rinse Injector Manual - Model R-12, undated.
Ecolab - The HIT Technique, 1995. 1 volume.
Quest International Review, 1994.
Sanitation Specialists - Warewashing Division, undated.
Laundry Machines: Spacemaster 25/90/LST500/360/600/1000/15000, undated. 2 folders.
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146.B.18.5B9Sales Excellence: Week 2, undated. 2 folders.
Laundry I&O Manual, undated. 1 volume.
Laundry Products, undated. 2 folders.
Laundry Service and Laundry Installation Standards, undated. 1 volume containing 2 videocassettes (VHS).
License to Sell: Retain, Grow, Gain, 2003.
International Equipment Manual, undated. 2 folders.
ADVantage Plus: Laundry Ready Reference, 2006.
ADVantage Plus: Dishwashing Ready Reference, 2006.
ADVantage Plus: Housekeeping and Floors Ready Reference, 2006.
Sanitation Technology for Animal Research Today (S.M.A.R.T), 1996.
Customer For Life: Providing the Best Possible Results at the Lowest Possible Cost-Warewashing and Laundry, undated. 1 volume containing 2 videocassettes (VHS).
Dispensing Equipment Manual, undated.
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146.B.18.6F10Dispensing Equipment Manual: Institutional Sales Personnel, 1972-1983.
AEROLITE: Professional Laundry System, undated.
Sanitation Specialists: Standard Sales Talk, undated. 2 folders.
Airline Warewashing and Cleaning Procedures, 1996.
Architects and Consultants Manual, 1964-1965.
Out-Back, undated.
An Up-Front Solution for Out-Back: Exterior Cleaning Solutions, undated.
Automatic Dishwasher Guide: Pictorial History of the Mechanical Dishwasher, undated.
Laundry Industry Manual, 1972.
Automatic Dishwasher Guide, 1970.
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146.B.18.10F14Commercial Kitchen Sanitation, undated.

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146.B.18.6F10Copyright - general, 1966-1982.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 5 RN. No. 673132, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 4 No. 12 REG. No. 312485, 1966.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 6 RN. No. 679399, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 7 RN. No. 687121, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 8 RN. No. 695296, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 9 RN. No. 702126, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 1 REG. No. 316599, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 2 REG. No. 322,191, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 3 REG. No. 328,496, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 4 REG. No. 345,640, 1967.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 6 REG. No. 351009, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 7 REG. No. 365736, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 8 REG. No. 367294, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 9 REG. No. 371614, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 10 REG. No. 379031, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 11 REG. No. 387258, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 5 No. 12 REG. No. 393679, 1967.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 6 No. 1 REG. No. 399093, 1968.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 6 No. 8 REG. No. 458995, 1968.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 2 No. 12 REG. No. 166033, 1964.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 3 No. 1 REG. No. 159657, 1965.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 4 No. 1 REG. No. 239281, 1966.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 6 No. 9 REG. No. 456633, 1968.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 4 RN. No. 665678, 1971.
Copyright - Survey - Periodical - Institutional Division - Correspondence, 1970.
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146.B.18.7B11Copyright - Raburn Glass Rack Selector Instruction Sheet, 1972.
Copyright - Rules/Extra Forms, 1978-1982.
Copyright - US Lists, 1963-1968.
Copyright - The Cleaning of Metal Magnus, 1930.
Copyright - Dishwashing Dividends RE6. NO. 20549, 1946.
Copyright - Flying Saucers RE6. NO. C8630, 1955.
Copyright - Shortcuts to Better Electric Dishwashing RN. No. A245.793, 1956.
Copyright - Executive Development Manual REG. NO. A415.295, 1959.
Copyright - Bakery Pan Washing and Sanitation Sales Manual REG. NO. A576.004, 1962.
Copyright - Environmental Sanitation Manual CL.A.R.N. 576.005, 1962.
Copyright - Laboratory Glassware Manual CL.A.R.N. 583.105, 1962.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 15 No. 1 RN. No. 187.401, 1979.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 15 No. 2 RN. No. 219.632, 1979.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 15 No. 3 RN. No. 228.979, 1979.
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Copyright - Focus Vol. 15 No. 11 RN. No. 381.119, 1979.
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Copyright - Focus Vol. 16 No. 1 RN. No. 418.081, 1980.
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Copyright - Focus Vol. 16 No. 2 RN. No. 434.110, 1980.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 16 No. 10 RN. No. 576.925, 1980.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 16 No. 11 RN. No. 593.288, 1980.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 16 No. 12 RN. No. 608.786, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 1 RN. No. 621.725, 1981.
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Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 3 RN. No. 697.274, 1981.
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Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 8 RN. No. 765.148, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 9 RN. No. 773.868, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 10 RN. No. 794.871, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 11 RN. No. 810.657, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 17 No. 12 RN. No. 823.939, 1981.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 18 No. 1 RN. No. 873.927, 1982.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 18 No. 2 RN. No. 931.046, 1982.
Copyright - Focus Vol. 18 No. 3 RN. No. 981.107, 1982.
Copyright - Manual of Environmental Sanitation for the Animal Research Laboratory RN. No. 592.449, 1962.
Copyright - Manual of Environmental Sanitation for the Animal Research Laboratory RN. No. 594.879, 1962.
Copyright - EL Environmental Sanitation Manual MIKRO-BAC RN. No. 744150, 1962.
Copyright - EL Environmental Sanitation Division Visual Aids Program RN. No. 810.438, 1965.
Copyright - The Profit Selling Survey Procedures Manual RN. No. 834.036, 1966.
Copyright - EL CLS Catalog Sheet RN. No. KK198903, 1966.
Copyright - EL Surgi-Bac Catalog Sheet RN. No. KK198787, 1966.
Copyright - EL Sanitation Bulletin Vol.1 No. 3 Surgi-Bac RN. No. 320.389, 1966.
Copyright - Central Liquid System Manual RN. No. 909591, 1967.
Institutional Division Visual Aids Program, 1965.
Focus Newsletter, April 1970-December 1974, January 1977-December 1979. 8 folders.
EL ECO-INGS Newsletter, March - September 1960.
EL ECO-INGS Newsletter, 1958-1961.
Copyright - Klenzade Dairy Sanitation Handbook, 1968.
Copyright - 16 Points to Consider Brochure RN. No. 69.669, 1969.
Copyright - Architects and Consultants Manual RN. No.683851, 1964.
Copyright Update Vol. 1-7, 37, 38, 39, RN. No. 63.64, 1963-1964.
Copyright - EL Surgi-Bac Sanitation Manual RN. No. AA904465, 1966.
Copyright - Directions for Using Evaporator REG. NO. 762432, 1923.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 19 No.2 RN. No. 697.273, 1981.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 19 No. 3 RN. No. 708.241, 1981.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 17 No. 2 RN. No. 208.586, 1979.
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146.B.18.8F12Copyright - EL Today Vol. 18 No. 10 RN. No. 578.883, 1980.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 18 No. 11 RN. No. 594.214, 1980.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 18 No. 1 RN. No. 630.587, 1981.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 10 RN. No. B160940, 1976.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 16 No. 1 RN. No. 27.929, 1978.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 16 No. 3 not registered, 1978.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 17 No. 1 RN. No. 187.400, 1979.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 9 RN. No. 870155, 1973.
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Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 6 RN. No. 939272, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 5 RN. No. 945439, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 6 RN. No. 951344, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 7 RN. No. 958976, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 8 RN. No. 967568, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 9 RN. No. 975039, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 12 No. 10 RN. No. 981966, 1974.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 1 RN. No. 989290, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 2 RN. No. 11107, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 3 RN. No. 15598, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 4 RN. No. 24440, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 5 RN. No. B35184, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 6 RN. No. B41074, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 7 RN. No. B47007, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 8 RN. No. B56747, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 9 RN. No. B65082, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 10 RN. No. B73715, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 13 No. 11 RN. No. B78843, 1975.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 1 RN. No. B87185, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 2 RN. No. B93904, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 3 RN. No. B108652, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 4 RN. No. B129771, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 5 RN. No. B122101, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 6 RN. No. B128493, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 7 RN. No. B133973, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 8 RN. No. B150830, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 14 No. 9 RN. No. B161003, 1976.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 10 RN. No. 706426, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 11 RN. No. 714967, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 9 No. 12 RN. No. 722439, 1971.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 1 RN. No. 727792, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 2 RN. No. 735297, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 2 RN. No. 747984, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 4 RN. No. 746384, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 5 RN. No. 752236, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 6 RN. No. 761663, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 7 RN. No. 768704, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 8 RN. No. 774909, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 9 RN. No. 781098, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 10 RN. No. 789109, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 11 RN. No. 795999, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 10 No. 12 RN. No. 804235, 1972.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 1 RN. No. 810781, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 3 RN. No. 826686, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 4 RN. No. 834910, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 5 RN. No. 842729, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 6 RN. No. 849991, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 7 RN. No. 857428, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 8 RN. No. 864553, 1973.
Copyright - EL Today Vol. 11 No. 2, 1973.

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146.B.18.8F12ECOLAB News, 1987, 1989, 1996-1999. 2 folders.
The Reporter of Economics Laboratory, 1940-1944. 2 folders.
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146.B.18.9B13ECOLAB News, 1988, 1993-1995. 4 folders.
Klenzader, 1949-1964. 16 folders.
Economics Laboratory, Inc. The First Forty Years, 1944-1946. 1 volume.
EL Today, November 1979-March/April 1983.
ECOLAB News, 1998, 2000. 2 folders.
"Fred Lanners Special Publication", 1983.
ECOLAB Spirit (Institutional Division), 1993.
"Corporate Profile", 1979.
R&D Developments Vol. 2 No. 5, 1986.
ECOLAB News, 1991-1996. 6 folders.
Monthly Special Reporters, 1970-1972. 2 folders.
LocationBox
146.B.18.10F14Scientific Cleaning Procedures and Sanitation for Food Services Industry, undated. 2 folders.
Booklet
On-Premises Laundry Procedures in Hotels, Motels, Healthcare Facilities and Restaurants, undated.
Booklet
Warewashing system manuals, undated.
"The Ecolab Vision", 2004.
"The Osborn Building Capital Centre", undated.
Booklet
Ecolab fact book, undated.
Booklet
Ecolab Henkel: Textile Hygiene, undated.
Research, Development, and Engineering Internship materials, undated.
Instructional stickers, undated.
Complete Cleaning System, undated.
360 Degrees of Protection - Foodservice Cleaning and Sanitation Program, undated.
Booklet
360 Degrees of Protection - Hospitality Cleaning and Sanitation Program, undated.
Booklet
Instructional Stickers, undated.
Cleaning Supplies Instructions, undated.
Ecolab: Water Care, undated.
Booklet
Raburn Services, undated.
Foodservice Cleaning and Sanitation Program, undated.
Booklet
Tri-Star Products, undated.
Research, Development, and Engineering, undated.
Booklet
Street By Street Playbook, 2005.
Cleaning Solutions - Lodging, undated.
Booklet
Cleaning Solutions - Product and System Catalog, undated.
Booklet
Product Labels, undated.
ASIS from Ecolab, undated.
Booklet
NEW: Dispensed Oasis and Oasis Pro Solutions, undated.
Packet
NEW: Disinfectant Launch and Consolidation/Rationalization, undated.
Packet
Oasis Cleaning Products, undated.
Simple Cleaning Solution, undated.
Water Softening Program, undated.
Ecolab: Professional Products Full Product Catalog, undated.
Booklet
Pathways: Drain Solution, undated.
Cleaning Supplies Products, undated.
Oasis Pro: Complete Hospitality and Healthcare Cleaning System, undated.
Booklet
360 Degrees of Protection - Keystone Cleaning and Sanitation Program, undated.
Booklet
Ecolab: Exceed Guest Expectations with Help from Ecolab, undated.
Booklet
The Reporter, 1944-1946.

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146.B.18.10F14We Are The Power: The Future Is In Our Hands, 2004. 1 video disc (DVD).
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Shelf Q-15-F (Room B-105.7)15Hospital Sepsis #2362, undated. 1 film reel; 16mm.
Executive Development Film, 1978. 1 film reel; 16mm.
9. Speeches to Consumer Division Men, January 03, 1964. 1 sound disc; 12 in.
13. Speeches to Consumer Division Men, January 03, 1964. 1 sound disc; 12 in.
Speeches to Consumer Division Men, undated. 1 sound disc; 12 in.
Speeches to Consumer Division Men, January 03, 1964. 1 sound disc; 12 in.
Employee Orientation, January 15, 1963. 1 sound disc; 12 in.
Speech to Consumer Division Meeting, 1960. 1 sound disc; 12 in.

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153.A.19.6F-216Scrapbook, undated, 1930-1943. 2 volumes.
LocationBox
153.A.19.7B-117New Ad Scrapbook, Volume 2, undated. 1 volume.
The Reporter, 1945. 1 volume.
Scrapbook, 1945. 1 volume.
LocationBox
126.G.4.618Scrapbook - Electra Sol and Letters to Dishwasher Distributors, 1948-1952. 1 volume.
Scrapbook - Ads, undated. 1 volume.
LocationBox
126.G.4.719Scrapbook - Ads, undated. 3 volumes.
Scrapbook - FUN and Electra Sol, 1950. 1 volume.
LocationBox
138.G.5.120Scrapbook - Ads, undated. 1 volume.
Scrapbook - Dip-it; Electra Sol; Express; Finish; Soil-off, 1950-1957. 1 volume.
Scrapbook - Soilax and Electra Sol, 1946-1950. 1 volume.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Cleaning compounds industry -- United States.
Cleaning machinery and appliances industry -- United States.
International business enterprises -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Research, Industrial.
Sanitary supply industry -- United States.
Places:
Osborn Building (Saint Paul, Minn.).
Saint Paul (Minn.) -- Manufactures.
Persons:
Grieve, Pierson M., 1927-.
Koran, Ida C., ca.1892-1967.
Lanners, Fred T.
Osborn, Edward Bartley, 1907-1978, author.
Osborn, Merritt J., 1879-1960, author.
Osborn, Stephen Armstrong, author.
Wilson, John Lewis, 1898-1983, author.
Organizations:
Economics Laboratory, inc., author
Klenzade Products, (Beloit, Wis.).
Types of Documentation:
Annual reports.
Formulas.
Photographs.
Sound recordings.
Video recordings.
Title:
Focus on EL Management.

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