Pearsall images
Communication and technology
The Statitrol Corporation newsletters were an effective communication tool that created a channel for employees to learn about new developments, and it was also used to recognize high achievers and employee milestones throughout the company.
Statitrol Corporation
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WPI
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SBA Congratulatory Award Notes and Letters Scrapbook
Scrapbooks
This group of items for an exhibit is a scrapbook assembled by Pearsall with special memories of congratulations from friends, family and business associates, in letters, cards and personal sentiments.
Pearsall, Duane
MS055-07-0011-00024.pdf
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1976
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gordon Library - Curation, Preservation and Archives
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Small Business Person of the Year for 1976 Scrapbook
Scrapbooks
This exhibit is a collection is a 69 page scrapbook compiled by Pearsall with memories of his awards with photographs, correspondence, letters and cards of congratulations and the celebration of him by all that know him.
Pearsall, Duane
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WPI
2017-05-17
WPI
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Duane Pearsall
United States.Navy; Military Education; Military Bases
Ensign Pearsall completed one year of training and was commissioned as Ensign
United States.Navy
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1943-Jun-15
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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VPB-128 Insignia
United States.Navy; Military Education; Military Bases
VPB-128 Bomber Squadron insignia depicts Captain Marvel of comic book fame to represent the man behind the machine in all phases of a successful bombing mission.
United States.Navy
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1943
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Pearsall in Iceland 1943
United States.Navy; Military Education; Military Bases
Pearsall the Naval Navigator
United States.Navy
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1943
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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The Newlyweds
Families; Family life
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Pearsall wedding photo taken of Duane and Marjorie in Des Moines Iowa
unknown photographer
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1944-Jul-22
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Citizenship award
High school
Duane Pearsall in his senior year of high school received a citizenship award for student of the year, an annual honor when classmates in grades 9 - 12 cast a vote.
unknown photographer
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1940
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Junior and Duane Pearsall with their Rollfast bicycles
Families; Family life
Sheldon Pearsall Sr. purchased two new Rollfast bicycles, one red and one blue, at a bargain price using the nest egg of money Junior and Duane earned working after school.
unknown photographer
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circa 1935
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Pearsall family in 1940
Families; Family life
A Pearsall family photograph, sitting from left to right are eldest sibling and sister Betty at 19 years, brother Maynard at 9 years old, brother Sheldon Jr. at 17 years old, father Sheldon Sr., Duane at 18 years old, brother Curtis at 7 years old, and mother Margery.
unknown photographer
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1940
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Lieutenant (j.g.) Duane Pearsall
United States.Navy; Military Education; Military Bases
Duane Pearsall photograph was cut out of his 1943 Naval Air Yearbook documenting the fourth class to graduate Hollywood Florida training Feb 1943 to June 1943, image taken from the National Flight log #835.
United States.Navy
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1944
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall Standing in Statitrol Factory
small business
Duane Pearsall stands between two rows of female workers at work benches at the Statitrol factory.
Unknown
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n.d.
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall and President Gerald H. Ford Standing
small business
Photograph of Pearsall with President Ford, two unknown men standing on the right.
The White House
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1976-05-13
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall and President Gerald H. Ford Shaking Hands
small business
Duane Pearsall and President Ford shake hands.
The White House
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1976-05-13
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Small Business Person of the Year Recognition Letter
small business
Letter signed by President Ford congratulating Duane Pearsall on being named Small Business Person of the Year.
Ford, Gerald R.
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1976-05-13
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall
small business
Duane Persall gesturing.
Unknown
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n.d.
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall with SmokeGard smoke Detectors
small business
Duane Pearsall seated at desk. He holds a melted Smoke Gard in his left hand. A second Smoke Gard sits on the desk.
Gamer, Michael
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n.d.
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Duane Pearsall Standing Outside
small business
Duane Pearsall stands outside on a balcony wearing a long winter coat. Office buildings and the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains are visble in the background.
Unknown
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n.d.
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Certificate of Membership
membership
1954 certificate of membership to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating engineers.
ASHAVE
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1954-01-01
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Duane Pearsall with President Gerald Ford
awards
Photograph of Duane Pearsall standing for a photograph with President Gerald Ford.
White House
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1976-05-18
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Duane, Marge and Sheldon Pearsall
family
Pearsall, with his wife Marge and father Sheldon, in Washington DC for the National Small Businessman of the Year awarded him in 1976 by President Ford.
White House
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1976-05-18
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Navy Air Training Center Certificate
Navy aviator
Navy Air Training Center Certificate designating Pearsall as a Naval Aviator.
United States Navy
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1945-05-01
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Franklin-Jefferson Award Coins
enterprenuer
Franklin-Jefferson Award Coins.
Small Business High Technology Institute
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1992-01-01
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Institute of American Entreprenuers Certificate
enterprenuer
Institute of American Entreprenuers commemorate Pearsall achievements as Entreprenuer of the Year.
Institute of American Entreprenuers
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1990-01-01
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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eng
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Denver's Most Distinguished
enterprenuer
Denver's Most Distinguished.
Denver Chamber of Commerce
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1986-01-01
Pearsall, Duane
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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