HARRISON, Patti (b. 1929) | Oral History

HARRISON, Patti (b. 1929)

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A founder of Spectra Biologicals of New Brunswick, N.J., and Nuclear Medical Labs of Dallas, Texas. Family background; employment at Wadley Blood Center, Dallas, and Herman Hospital, Houston: founding of Spectra Biologicals, 1961; innovations in blood typing serum products; involvement as salesperson for Texas and Louisiana territory; sale of company to Becton-Dickenson, 1966; comments on corporate takeover and management; founding of Nuclear Medical Labs, 1969; factors in successful development of company; sale of company to Warner Lambert, 1976; establishment of improvisational theater in Houston and fast food restaurant in Wimberly; ownership of truss building business in Houston, 1979; views on corporate management; comments on women in business.
Date of Interview: May 19, 1981

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