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Records of Small Beginnings, Inc.,
1986-2006 |
Extent and Forms of Material: 2 cubic feet, including CD-ROMS
and born digital images (6 boxes)
Creator: Small Beginnings, Inc.
Abstract: Records relating to Small Beginnings, Inc., a medical
supply company that designs, invents, manufactures, and distributes products
for premature infants. The records include contacts with distributors, correspondence,
product advertisements, patent and trademark files, photographs, a scrapbook,
and oral history interviews with Kenneth S. Croteau, Mary S. “Sharon”
Rogone, and Philip N. Rogone.
Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; archivescenter@si.edu;
202-633-3270; www.americanhistory.si.edu/archives
Collection Number: AC0940
Processing Note: Processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, February
2007.
© 2007 by the Smithsonian Institution. All rights reserved.
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Records of Small Beginnings, Inc., Archives Center, National Museum
of American History, box number X, folder number XX, digital file
number XXXXXXXX
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Small Beginnings, Inc., of Hesperia, California, was founded
by Mary S. Rogone and her business partner, Austin J. Webber,
II in the late 1990s. It officially incorporated on November 21,
1997, in the State of Nevada. The company specializes in products
conceived and developed by healthcare professionals, specifically
nurses who work with premature infants. The name “small
beginnings” originated from the small amount of money used
to start the company and for the tender age of the patients it
serves. The company motto is “Clinicians on a Mission”
with the entire company dedicated to making better, more innovative
products for premature infants.
Mary Sharon Shoffstall was born August 8, 1942 and raised in
the San Bernardino Hills of California. She attended Huntington
Park High School where she concentrated on math and science and
graduated in 1960. She earned degrees as a licensed practical
nurse (LPN) in 1976 and as a registered nurse (RN) in 1980 from
San Bernardino Valley College. Rogone worked a variety of nursing
jobs—labor and delivery and surgical—but found her
niche in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
In the late 1980s, Rogone was motivated by her work in the neonatal
intensive care units at St. Bernardine’s Hospital (now St.
Bernardine Medical Center) and San Bernardino County Hospital
in California to create a better phototherapy mask for premature
infants suffering from bilirubin. “Bilirubin is a brownish
yellow substance found in bile. It is produced when the liver
breaks down old red blood cells. The most obvious symptom of high
bilirubin levels is jaundice, a condition in which the skin and
whites of the eyes appear yellow. Therefore, some babies who develop
jaundice may be treated with special lights (phototherapy) or
a blood transfusion to reduce their bilirubin levels.”
Rogone’s phototherapy mask was fashioned out of a variety
of hospital materials and was designed to take the pressure off
the ocular socket, transfer it to the cheekbone and reduce the
ability of light to penetrate the mask. With no objections from
fellow nurses or doctors, Rogone developed the Bili-Bonnet Phototherapy
Mask and began using it on infants in the NICU. Encouraged by
Austin Webber, a medical sales representative she met at the hospital,
Rogone formed a financial partnership with Webber. Both Rogone
and Webber contributed $1,500.00 to start the business. Webber
provided knowledge about materials, manufacturing processes, and
distribution while Rogone supplied the ideas and medical background.
Rogone began the patent process for the mask in 1992 and was granted
US Patent # 5,613,502 for a “Photo therapy eye mask”
in 1997. This invention launched Rogone’s inventive career
and her company, Small Beginnings, Inc.
In 1995, Sharon married Phil Rogone, a respiratory therapist
and physician’s assistant she met while working at St. Bernardine’s
Hospital. Phil soon joined the company as Vice President for Marketing
and began attending tradeshows to promote the company’s
growing line of products. In 1998, Ken Croteau, a respiratory
specialist and close friend of Phil and Sharon’s, joined
the staff of Small Beginnings, Inc., as the business manager.
Croteau established the company’s website, www.small-beginnings.com,
and began to recruit distributors. Croteau, along with Sharon
Rogone, Philip Rogone, Winnifred Croteau, and Ted Lopez founded
Caring Creations, Inc., a separate corporation on May 1, 2002.
Caring Creations, Inc., is a vehicle intended to launch Small
Beginnings products into the retail market. By 2000, Sharon Rogone
left full-time nursing to focus on the company as Chief Executive
Officer.
As the company grew, more products were developed. The company
now offers: Bebeonkers (oral suction device), Lil’ and Nu’
Pacee Pacifiers, Cuddle Buns™ Diapers; Preemie Nest (swaddler
and positioning device); Bed Buddy (positioning device); Baby
Blotters (absorbent, moisture proof plastic blotters); Abdominal
Pillow; Head Pillow; Wedge Pillow; Preemie Gown; Arm immobilier;
Baby Crates™ (allows moisture to flow through and away from
the baby), Baby Blankee™; Isosphere™ covers (for NICU
warmers); Universal Climate Cover II, and the Privacy Poncho.
Not all products are developed and patented by Small Beginnings,
Inc. The company inspires and assists budding inventors, especially
nurses and other healthcare professionals to realize their dreams.
The Pacee Pacifier sold by Small Beginnings (US Patent # 4,909,253)
was invented by Linda L. Cook from Infrapreem, Inc., of Connecticut.
Cook licensed her invention to Small Beginnings in 1999 so they
could commercially develop, produce and market the pacifier as
the Lil’ and Nu’ Pacee Pacifier. In a 1998 letter
Cook wrote to Rogone, “It is so good to know there are people
like you in the world that are out there to help nurses. Thank
you.” Other products, such as the Cuddle Buns™ Diapers,
are not patented, but the name is trademarked.
- United States Utility Patents:
- Photo therapy eye mask #5,613,502
- Infant positioning device #6,381,787
- Thermal and humidity barrier for extremely premature infants
#6,210,320
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- United States Design Patents:
- Infant positioning device D440,805
- Suction tube D449,378
- Privacy cape D458,435
Series 1, Background Information, 1983-2006,
is divided into nine subseries and includes articles of incorporation
for the business, correspondence, corporate identity branding,
and journal articles and magazine and newspaper clippings about
Small Beginnings, Inc. The correspondence consists of thank you
letters from hospitals and medical centers for visits made by
Small Beginnings staff during the holiday season and a September
2001 letter from Kenny Loggins discussing his partnership with
Small Beginnings to distribute his CD “More Songs from Pooh
Corner.” The Entrepreneur packet was created by Kenneth
Croteau of Caring Creations, Inc., to assist potential inventors/entrepreneurs
in developing ideas into a patented product and bringing it to
the marketplace.
Series 2, Oral History Interviews and Logs, 18 January
2007, is divided into two subseries. Subseries A contains
reference CD-ROM copies for listening and Subseries B consists
of master CD-ROMs. The interviews were created digitally using
a Marantz PMD 660 recorder. The oral history interviews were conducted
by National Museum of American History staff members Maggie Dennis
and Judy Chelnick. The interviewees include Kenneth S. Croteau,
Mary S. “Sharon” Rogone, and Philip N. Rogone, founders
of and business partners in Small Beginnings, Inc. Each interview
has a time code log. Full text transcripts do not exist.
Series 3, Product Information, 1994-2006, is
divided into four subseries.
Subseries 1, Small Beginnings, Inc. Products, 1998-2004,
contains documentation on the products made available by Small
Beginnings, Inc. The company offers a wide variety of products
for neonatal intensive care units and newborn nurseries. This
subseries is arranged alphabetically by product name. The bulk
of the documentation consists of printed product literature that
was disseminated to distributors and/or at conferences. In some
instances, such as the Bili-Bonnet, Climate Cover, and Pacee Pacifier—correspondence,
testing information, and sketches exist.
Subseries 2, Disclosure Statements, 2000-2003,
contains waivers and agreements between Small Beginnings, Inc.,
and individuals which state that an idea or ideas will not be
used or revealed to others.
Subseries 3, Competitors, 1994-2004,
includes files on competitors in the neonatal medical supply business.
The documentation is primarily product literature and company
overviews. The subseries are arranged alphabetically by company
name.
Subseries 4, Miscellaneous, 1999, 2001, undated,
contains printed paper examples of the fabric Small Beginnings
used on its products and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
booklet designed for parents of preemie infants. The booklet provides
a checklist of tasks for parents to be conscious of when caring
for their premature infant.
Series 4, Sales Records, 1993-2006
Subseries 1, Catalogs, 2001-2005,
contains catalogs in hard copy and on CD-ROM for distributors
and other interested parties.
Subseries 2, Price lists, 2000, 2003, undated,
includes itemized pricing lists for all Small Beginnings products
and special pricing lists designed for hospital admission kits.
There is also a pricing list with similar competitor products
and the savings gained by using Small Beginnings products.
Subseries 3, Distributor Information, 1993-2006,
consists of documentation on distributors around the United States
who are distributing or considering distributing Small Beginnings,
Inc., products. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the distributor,
this subseries consists primarily of contracts—the independent
distributor contract—between Small Beginnings, Inc., and
the distributor.
The contract details the sales representatives appointment,
terms, permitted sales, distributor sales and service obligation,
supplier organizations, prices, orders, payment, shipment, trademark
protection, no competitive products, proprietary rights protection,
warranty, disclaimer, and warrant service, limitations or remedies
and liability, termination, taxes, duties, import permits, approvals,
and general provisions. In some instances, there is correspondence
with a distributor and sales report information detailing the
product type, cost and to which hospital it was sold.
The Advanced Medical Systems file also contains vendor sales
information. This report details what Small Beginnings product(s)
were sold, to whom, when, how many, the price, and any shipping
details.
The HealthTrust file documents a “purchasing group.”
A purchasing group negotiates with suppliers to provide member
facilities with high quality supplies, equipment, and other services
at competitive prices through national, regional and local supply
agreements. Small Beginnings did not enter into a formal agreement
with HealthTrust but explored the idea of becoming a prospective
vendor.
Subseries 4, Licenses and Agreements, 1998-2005,
includes license and compensation agreements with five individuals
(Eileen Clayton, Linda Cook, Diane D’Eugenio, Ilija Kainovic,
and Kathleen Porter) for a variety of products. The agreements
cover the definitions, license grants, royalties and payments;
term and termination; best effort; breach and cure; patent, applications,
prosecution and ownership; new inventions; infringement; representations
by the licensee; force majeure; and other rights and conditions.
There are also letters of agreement for purchase and compensation
documents. These agreements between Small Beginnings, Inc., and
said party states what the product/idea is, how much it will cost,
if the product/idea will be commercially produced and marketed,
and if the product/idea can be altered. There is one agreement
among the officers of Small Beginnings, Inc., dated 1999 which
states that any and all future intellectual property(s) and/or
product(s) and/or idea(s) shall be the property of the individual
and not Small Beginnings, Inc.
Subseries 5, Finances, 2000-2003,
contains sales summary data, expense allocations, invoices, and
cost analyses. The sales summary provides an itemized breakdown
of Small Beginnings’s inventory for the period January 1,
2000 to July 10, 2000. The expense allocation spreadsheet of January
2000 to July 2000 provides a detailed breakdown of salary payments,
office equipment, goods sold, and other line items such as printing,
attorney’s fees, and shipping supplies. Also provided is
the total actual expenses, total income, difference, and starting
and ending balance information. The invoice reports provide information
about the customer, the invoice number, date due (0-30 days, 31-60
days or 61-90 days or over 90 days), amount due, purchase order
number and the date paid. The projected cash flow from January
2000 to May 2000 details the amount of cash taken in and cash
spent. The cost analyses provide a breakdown by list price, materials,
manufacturing, labor costs, and packaging for six products: Bili-Bonnet,
Climate Cover, Iso-sphere Covers, Baby-Crates, Security Baby Wrap,
and Baby Blotters, Preemie Swaddler, Preemie Gown, Privacy Poncho,
Bed Buddie, Posture Pillow, Preemie Nest, Bebeonkers and Pacee
Pacifier.
Subseries 6, Neonatal Conference Programs, 1998-2002,
consists primarily of conference programs and, in some instances,
only the program cover.
Subseries 7, American Hospital Association Guide
(partial), 1998, contains a partial print out of
hospitals located in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
Series 5, Patent and Trademark Files, 1991-2002,
contains copies of patent and trademark information relating to
Small Beginnings, Inc., products. The trademark file includes
documentation with the law firm of Townsend and Townsend and Crew
LLP and the United States Patent and Trademark office for Small
Beginnings, Peeweeonkers, Bebeonkers, Nasalonkers (all infant
nasal suction devices), and Doctor Nurse Apparel, (DNA) trademark
logos. The patent files contain correspondence, drawings and narrative
text for Bebeonkers, Bili-Bonnet, Climate Cover, Pacee Pacifier,
Positioning Device, Preemie Nest, and Privacy Poncho.
Series 6, Photographs and Scrapbook, 1987-2007
Subseries 1, Photographs, 2000-2001,
are arranged by topic and include color and color photocopies
documenting some of Small Beginnings products, a 2001 Christmas
party, a 2000 neonatal conference, and office and factory images.
Subseries 2, Digital images, 2007,
consists of office, factory and employee images taken by National
Museum of American History staff members Judy Chelnick, Maggie
Dennis and Alison Oswald.
Subseries 3, Scrapbook, 1987-2000,
consists of 19 pages featuring photographs of employees, products
and the factory, as well as printed product information.
- Series 1, Background Information, 1983-2006
- Subseries 1, Articles of Incorporation, 1997-2005
- Subseries 2, Small business certification, 2006
- Subseries 3, Women’s Business Enterprise Council, 2004-2006
- Subseries 4, Corporate Identity, undated
- Subseries 5, Correspondence, 2001-2003
- Subseries 6, Entrepreneur packet, undated
- Subseries 7, Articles (Perinatalogy/Neonatology), 1990-2002
- Subseries 8, Magazine and newspaper clippings, 1983-2003
- Subseries 9, Miscellaneous, 1988-2001
- Series 2, Oral History Interviews and Logs,
18 January 2007
- Subseries 1, Reference copies of interviews, 2007
- Subseries 2, Original interviews, 2007
- Series 3, Product Information, 1994-2004
- Subseries 1, Small Beginnings, Inc. Products, 1998-2004
- Subseries 2, Disclosure Statements, 1999-2003
- Subseries 3, Competitors, 1994-2004
- Subseries 4, Miscellaneous, 1999, 2001, undated
- Series 4: Financial/Accounting Records,
1967-1971
- Subseries 1, Catalogs, 2001-2005
- Subseries 2, Price lists, 2000, 2003, undated
- Subseries 3, Distributor Information, 1993-2006
- Subseries 4, Licenses and Agreements, 1998-2005
- Subseries 5, Finances, 2000-2002
- Subseries 6, Neonatal Conference Programs, 1998-2002
- Subseries 7, American Hospital Association Guide (partial),
1998
- Series 5, Patent and Trademark Files, 1991-2002
- Series 6, Photographs and Scrapbook, 1987-2007
- Subseries 1, Photographs, 2000-2001
- Subseries 2, Digital images, 2007
- Subseries 3, Scrapbook, 1987-2000
Some materials in Spanish.
The records were donated by Small Beginnings, Inc., through
Mary S. Rogone, Philip N. Rogone, Austin J. Webber II, Kenneth
S. Croteau and Winnifred D. Croteau, February 2007.
Copies of born digital images taken of Small Beginnings Inc.,
office, factory, and employees by National Museum of American
History staff members Judy Chelnick, Maggie Dennis, and Alison
Oswald are available on CD-ROM and electronically at the Archives
Center's Digital Library.
Artifacts (accession # 2007.0022) donated to the Division of
Science, Medicine & Society include:
- Bili-Bonnet mold with masking tape
- Bili-Bonnet mold with foam inserts
- Pacifier choking test stand (includes barbell and pacifier)
- Pac black foam disk
- Diapers from Children’s Medical Ventures
- Diaper, prototype 1 from Mexico, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Diaper, prototype 2 from Mexico, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Diaper, prototype 3 from Mexico, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Diaper, prototype 4 from Mexico, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Diaper, prototype 5, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Diaper, final version production model
- Diaper, ultra preemie production model, 2003
- Diaper, Pampers Preemie Swaddler from Procter & Gamble
- Oral suction device, Bebeonkers
- Pacifier, Original Pacee with product literature, Small Beginnings,
Inc.
- Pacifier, second generation with packaging, Small Beginnings,
Inc.
- Pacifier, Competitor’s “Soothie” Children’s
Medical Ventures
- Pacifier “Lil’ Pacee,” Small Beginnings,
Inc.
- Phototherapy mask, competitors, Children’s Medical
Ventures
- Phototherapy mask, Bili-Bonnet #1, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Phototherapy mask, Bili-Bonnet #2, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Phototherapy mask, Bili-Bonnet #3, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Packaging, new Bili-Bonnet, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Packaging, old Bili-Bonnet, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Phototherapy mask, original preemie Bili-Bonnet, Small Beginnings,
Inc.
- Posture pillow sets for preemies, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Bed Buddy 36” for ultra preemies, Small Beginnings,
Inc.
- Preemie nest set, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Bendy Bumpy, Children’s Medical Ventures
- Bulb syringe “Adult Yankauer,” taken from NICU
- Suction tube with collecting bottle, Delee taken from NICU
(for use after c-section)
- Bulb and syringe, taken from NICU
- Catheter, size 6 cut, for suction, taken from NICU
- Catheter for oral and nasal use (by Ballard)
- Pen, Small Beginnings, Inc.
- Phototherapy mask, original ultra preemie, cat #OIC 38, Small
Beginnings, Inc.
- Pacifier, ‘Nu’ Pacee” in packaging, Small
Beginnings, Inc.
Subjects/Topical:
Inventions
Inventors
Neonatology
Nursing
Perinatalogy
Subjects/Names:
Croteau, Kenneth
Rogone, Mary S.
Rogone, Philip N.
Form/Genre:
Correspondence
CDs
Scrapbook
Patents
Photographs
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SERIES
1, BACKGROUND INFORMATION, 1983-2006 |
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1 |
Subseries
1, Articles of Incorporation, 1997-2005 |
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2 |
Subseries
2, Small business certification, 2006 |
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3 |
Subseries
3, Women's Business Enterprise Council, 2004-2006 |
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4 |
Subseries
4, Corporate identity, undated |
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5 |
Subseries
5, Correspondence, 2002-2003 |
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6 |
Subseries
6, Entrepreneur packet, undated |
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7 |
Subseries
7, Articles (Perinatology/Neonatology), 1990-2002 |
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American Academy of
Pediatrics, "Hospital Discharge of the High Risk Neonate-Proposed
Guidelines," Pediatrics, Volume 102, No. 2, (August
1998): 411-417. |
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Bond, C. "Integrated
neonatal care: vital topics that complement neonatal nursing,"
Semin Neonatal, (2002): 437-439. |
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Browne, Joy V. The
Colorado Consortium of Intensive Care Nurseries: Spinning
a Web of Support for Colorado Infants and families, Zero
to Three, (June/July 1995): 18-23. |
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Browne, Joy V. "Developmental
Care-Considerations for Touch and Massage in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit," Neonatal Network, vol. 19,
no. 1, (February 2000) |
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Cole, Jean Gardner.
"Changing the NICU Environment: The Boston City Hospital Model,
Neonatal Network, (September 1990): 15-23. |
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Croteau, Kenneth S.
Developmental Care in the NICU, Small Beginnings,
Inc., (October 2002) |
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D'Apolito, Karen.
"What is An Organized Infant?" Neonatal Network,
(August 1991): 23-30. |
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Institute for Family-Centered
Care. "Briefing Paper Family-Centered Health Care," (October
3, 1997) |
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McLane, Kathleen M.
"Comparison of Interface Pressures in the Pediatric Population
among Various Support Surfaces," JWOCN, (September
2002): 242-251. |
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Robinson, Karyn M.
"Developmental Care of the Premature Infant. What Parents
Should Know about the Developmental Care of their Premature
Infant Graduation Day from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
until Four Months Corrected Age" (masters thesis, George Washington
University, 2000), 1-34. |
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Sandor, Laszlo. Inventions:
Once Upon a Time. Neonatal Intensive Care, vol. 13,
No. 6 (October 2000): 30-32. |
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8 |
Subseries
8, Magazine and newspaper clippings, 1986-2003 |
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9 |
Subseries
9, Miscellaneous, 1988-2002 |
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SERIES
2, ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS AND LOGS, 2007 JANUARY 17-18 |
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Subseries
1, Reference Copies, 2007 |
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10 |
Croteau, Kenneth S.,
2007 January 18
RCD 940.1
Total Running Time: 56:13 |
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Croteau, Kenneth S.,
2007 January 18
RCD 940.2
Total Running Time: 15:02 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
RCD 940.3
Total Running Time: 59:45 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
RCD 940.4
Total Running Time: 57:13 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
RCD 940.5
Total Running Time: 26:36 |
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12 |
Rogone, Philip N.,
2007 January 18
RCD 940.6
Total Running Time: 59:42 |
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Rogone, Philip N.,
2007 January 18
RCD 940.7
Total Running Time: 17:39 |
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Subseries
2, Originals, 2007 |
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26 |
Croteau, Kenneth S.,
2007 January 18
OCD 940.1
Total Running Time: 56:13 |
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Croteau, Kenneth S.,
2007 January 18
OCD 940.2
Total Running Time: 15:02 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
OCD 940.3
Total Running Time: 59:45 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
OCD 940.4
Total Running Time: 57:13 |
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Rogone, Mary S., 2007
January 17
OCD 940.5
Total Running Time: 26:36 |
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28 |
Rogone, Philip N.,
2007 January 18
OCD 940.6
Total Running Time: 59:42 |
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Rogone, Philip N.,
2007 January 18
OCD 940.7
Total Running Time: 17:39 |
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SERIES
3, PRODUCT INFORMATION, 1994-2004 |
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Subseries
1, Small Beginnings, Inc., Products, 1988-2002 |
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13 |
Products overview
(booklets), undated |
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14 |
Fantastic Four, undated
(Bili-Bonnet, Bebeonkers, Lil' & Nu' Pacee, Cuddle Buns
Diapers) |
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15 |
Arm immobilizer, undated |
| 2 |
1 |
Baby blotters poly
absorbent shields, undated |
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2 |
BabyCrates, undated |
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3 |
Bebeonkers, undated |
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4 |
Bebmoostash, 2001 |
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5 |
Bed Buddy, undated |
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6 |
Bili-Bonnet, 1988-1992 |
| 6 |
1 |
Bili-Bonnet drawing,
undated |
| 2 |
7 |
Climate Cover/Cozy
Cover (isolettes), 2000-2002 |
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8 |
Cuddle Buns, undated |
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9 |
Lamby snuggler, undated |
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10 |
Pacee Pacifier, undated |
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11 |
Pacee Pacifier-testing
information, 2000-2002 |
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12 |
Newborn nest Plush
Pad, undated |
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13 |
Posture Pillow Cover,
undated |
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14 |
Preemie gown, undated |
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15 |
Preemie nest set,
undated |
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16 |
Preemie nest pattern,
1999 |
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17 |
Preemie swaddler,
undated |
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18 |
Privacy Poncho, undated |
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19 |
Security baby wrap,
undated |
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20 |
Miscellaneous sketches,
undated |
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Subseries
2, Disclosure Statements, 1999-2003 |
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21 |
Disclosure statements,
2000, 2003 |
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22 |
Mosley, B.B. (Colic
comfort system), 2001 |
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23 |
Porter, Kathleen (Cuddle-Up),
1999 |
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Subseries
3, Competitors, 1994-2004 |
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24 |
A Lunt Design, Inc.
(diaper), undated |
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25 |
Children's Medical
Ventures, 1994-2002 |
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26 |
ConvaTec (pediatric
urine collector), 1998 |
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27 |
Drager Neonatal Care
Systems, (isopheres and posture pillows), 2003 |
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28 |
Hy Tape Corporation
(waterproof adhesive tape) |
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29 |
Marquette Medical,
Inc. (phototherapy eye shields), 1997 |
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30 |
Novatex International
(vinyl coated fabric), 2004 |
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31 |
Rock-A-Bye (disposable
diapers), 2000 |
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32 |
Tushies Diapers, 2000 |
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Subseries
4, Miscellaneous, 1999, 2001, undated |
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33 |
Fabric samples (paper),
undated |
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34 |
NICU informational
sheets, undated |
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35 |
Small Beginnings,
Inc., NICU booklet, undated |
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36 |
Ripngrip Industries,
2001 |
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37 |
Testing (flammability
requirements), 1999 |
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SERIES
4, SALES RECORDS, 1993-2006 |
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1 |
Subseries
1, Catalogs, 2001-2005 |
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Subseries
2, Price lists, 2000, 2003, undated |
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2 |
Price list, 2000,
undated |
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3 |
Price list (custom
admin kit), undated |
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4 |
Price lists (hospitals),
2003 |
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Subseries
3, Distributors, 1993-2006 |
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5 |
Lists, 1999 |
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6 |
Blank contracts, 2003,
2004, undated |
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7 |
Late invoice policy,
2003 |
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8 |
ADI Medical, 2004 |
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9 |
Advanced Medical Systems,
Inc., 2000-2004 |
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10 |
Align Medical, 2001-2003 |
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11 |
Aqua Guard, 1999 |
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12 |
Arbo Medical, Inc.,
1993 |
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13 |
Banner Health System,
2004 |
| |
14 |
Cardinal Health (correspondence
and invoices), 2002-2004 |
| |
15 |
Cardinal Health (trace
sales reporting), 2003-2004 |
| |
16 |
Cardinal Health (sales
reports), 2003 |
| |
17 |
Care Medical, Inc.,
2001-2002 |
| |
18 |
Comedical, 2000 |
| |
19 |
Finucane Enterprises,
Inc. 2000-2001 |
| |
20 |
Gene R. Gerondale,
2000 |
| |
21 |
Goldstein Medical,
1999 |
| |
22 |
HealthTrust (purchasing
group), 2002, 2003 |
| 4 |
1 |
HUB Specialty Medical
Products, 2000-2004 |
| |
2 |
Intermountain Healthcare,
2002 |
| |
3 |
International Hospital
Supply Company, 2004 |
| |
4 |
Kentec Medical, Inc.,
2001-2003 |
| |
5 |
KM Medical, 2001,
2003 |
| |
6 |
Logan, Kathleen Mollihan,
2003 |
| |
7 |
Marian Medical, 2006 |
| |
8 |
Medical Supply Company,
2003 |
| |
9 |
Metro Med, Inc., 2003 |
| |
10 |
Moran, Janice, 2001-2004 |
| |
11 |
Novation, 2006 |
| |
12 |
Owens & Minor, 2006 |
| |
13 |
Premier Purchasing
Partners, 2004 |
| |
14 |
SecureMed, LLC, 2000-2002 |
| |
15 |
Sentry Medical Products,
undated |
| |
16 |
Tacy Medical, Inc.,
2000 |
| |
17 |
Ultracare Products,
undated |
| |
18 |
Vital Care, 2003 |
| |
19 |
West Branch Medical,
2003 |
| |
20 |
Wren Medical, 2003 |
| |
|
Subseries
4, License Agreements, 1998-2005 |
| |
21 |
License and compensation
agreements, 1999 |
| |
22 |
Eileen Clayton, 1999
(gavage feeding system to comfort and stimulate and mature
sucking in neonates) |
| |
23 |
Linda Cook, 1998-2005
(nipple type pacifier to comfort, stimulate and mature sicking
in a neonate) |
| |
24 |
Diane D'Eugenio, 2000
(teaching cards) |
| |
25 |
Ilija Kainovic, 1998
(uterine massage device) |
| |
26 |
Kathleen Porter, 2000,
2002 (Cuddle-Up) |
| |
|
Subseries
5, Finances, 2000-2002 |
| |
27 |
Sales summary, January
2000-July 2000 |
| 5 |
1 |
Expense allocations,
[2000?] |
| |
2 |
Invoices, 2001 |
| |
3 |
Projected cash flow,
2000 |
| |
4 |
Cost analyses, 2000-2002,
undated |
| |
|
Subseries
6: Neonatal Conference Programs, 1998-2002 |
| |
5 |
Developmental Interventions
in Neonatal Care, 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| |
6 |
The Fetus & Newborn,
1999, 2001 |
| |
7 |
National Conference
of Neonatal Nursing, 1998-2002 |
| |
8 |
First national Neonatal
Nurses Conference, 2001 |
| |
9 |
Miscellaneous (American
Association for Respiratory Care, Pacific Northwest Association
of Neonatal Nurses, and Southern California Association of
Neonatal Nurses), 1999 |
| |
10 |
Subseries
7, American Hospital Association Guide (partial), 1998 |
| |
|
SERIES
5, PATENT AND TRADEMARK FILES, 1991-2002 |
| |
11 |
Trademark information,
1998-2002 |
| |
12 |
Bebeonkers, 2001-2002 |
| |
13 |
Bili-Bonnet, 1996-1997 |
| |
14 |
Climate Cover, 1998-2000 |
| |
15 |
Pacee Pacifier, 1991,
2000, 2002 |
| |
16 |
Positioning device/preemie
nest, 1999-2001 |
| |
17 |
Privacy Poncho, 2000,
2002 |
| |
18 |
U.S. Department of
Commerce Export Assistance, 1999 |
| |
|
SERIES
6, PHOTOGRAPHS AND SCRAPBOOK, 1987-2002 |
| |
|
Subseries
1, Photographs, 2000-2001 |
| |
19 |
Bed Buddy and preemie
nest, 2000 |
| |
20 |
Christmas, [2001?] |
| |
21 |
Conference, 2000 |
| |
22 |
Office and factory
spaces, 2001 |
| |
23 |
Phototherapy masks,
2002 |
| |
24 |
Pacee pacifier and
syringe bulb, 2001 |
| |
|
Subseries
2, Digital images (on CD-ROM), 2007 |
| |
25 |
Small Beginnings,
Inc., exterior
AC0940-0000001 |
| |
|
Small Beginnings,
Inc., exterior looking down alley
AC0940-0000002 |
| |
|
Small Beginnings,
Inc., exterior sign on door #16
AC0940-0000003 |
| |
|
Pacifier test with
2 lb. weight (Ken Croteau in background)
AC0940-0000004 |
| |
|
Pacee pacifier 3rd
and final model
AC0940-0000005 |
| |
|
Pacee pacifier 1st
model
AC0940-0000006 |
| |
|
Pacee pacifier 2nd
model
AC0940-0000007 |
| |
|
3 pacifiers. R to
L: 1st version, 2nd version, 3rd version and final version
AC0940-0000008 |
| |
|
Positive and negative
large molds for pacifiers
AC0940-0000009 |
| |
|
Small pacifier mold
AC0940-0000010 |
| |
|
Staging area for products.
L to R: Phil Rogone, Judy Chelnick and Maggie Dennis.
AC0940-0000011 |
| |
|
Plastic Bebonkers
boxes
AC0940-0000012 |
| |
|
Cuddle Buns diaper
boxes
AC0940-0000013 |
| |
|
Monoprene beads used
in positioning devices
AC0940-0000014 |
| |
|
Warehouse shelving
at Small Beginnings, Inc.
AC0940-0000015 |
| |
|
Warehouse shelving
at Small Beginnings, Inc. L to R: Maggie Dennis, Phil Rogone,
Judy Chelnick
AC0940-0000016 |
| |
|
Cutting room (L to
R: Judy Chelnick and Maggie Dennis)
AC0940-0000017 |
| |
|
Dies for original
Bili-bonnets
AC0940-0000018 |
| |
|
Fabric rolls
AC0940-0000019 |
| |
|
Patterns for products
AC0940-0000020 |
| |
|
Finished products
for shipping
AC0940-0000021 |
| |
|
Sewing room (L to
R: Judy, Maggie, Rebecca Coates)
AC0940-0000022 |
| |
|
Rebecca Coates packing
products in sewing room
AC0940-0000023 |
| |
|
L to R: Maggie Dennis,
Phil Rogone and Judy Chelnick.
AC0940-0000024 |
| |
|
Early Bili-bonnet
sketch, circa 1990
AC0940-0000025 |
| |
|
Scrapbook page featuring
Sharon Rogone and Austin J. Webber, II
AC0940-0000026 |
| |
|
L to R: Sharon Rogone,
Maggie Dennis, and Judy Chelnick
AC0940-0000027 |
| |
|
New ideas/sketches
folder
AC0940-0000028 |
| |
|
Competitor's diaper
AC0940-0000029 |
| |
|
Small Beginnings,
Inc., diaper (micro preemie model)
AC0940-0000030 |
| |
|
L to R: Judy Chelnick
and Phil Rogone talking
AC0940-0000031 |
| |
|
Original artwork by
Sharon Rogone for isolette covers
AC0940-0000032 |
| |
|
L to R: Judy Chelnick,
Ken Croteau, and Maggie Dennis discussing diaper prototypes
AC0940-0000033 |
| |
|
Thick tab diapers/Mexico
prototypes of 1st diaper
AC0940-0000034 |
| |
|
Ken Croteau holding
diaper prototype #5 manufactured but never approved for use
AC0940-0000035 |
| |
|
Display of diaper
crotch size
AC0940-0000036 |
| |
|
Diaper prototype sequence,
2000 to 2003
AC0940-0000037 |
| |
|
Children's Medical
Ventures phototherapy mask
AC0940-0000038 |
| |
|
Children's Medical
Ventures phototherapy mask
AC0940-0000039 |
| |
|
L to R: Judy Chelnick,
Phil Rogone, Maggie Dennis; seated Sharon Rogone
AC0940-0000040 |
| |
|
L to R: Phil Rogone,
Alison Oswald, Judy Chelnick, Maggie Dennis; seated Sharon
Rogone
AC0940-0000041 |
| |
|
L to R: Ken Croteau,
Alison Oswald, Judy Chelnick, Maggie Dennis; seated Sharon
Rogone
AC0940-0000042 |
| |
|
L to R: Ken Croteau,
Alison Oswald, Judy Chelnick, Maggie Dennis; seated Sharon
Rogone
AC0940-0000043 |
| |
|
Sewing machine station
in sewing room
AC0940-0000044 |
| |
|
Diaper tabs from sewing
room
AC0940-0000045 |
| |
|
Preemie nest pattern
AC0940-0000046 |
| |
|
Preemie nest pattern
underside with Velcro pillow elements
AC0940-0000047 |
| |
|
4 lb. baby example
not anatomically correct
AC0940-0000048 |
| |
|
2 lb. baby example
(Ken Croteau's demo baby)
AC0940-0000049 |
| |
|
Ken Croteau holding
Small Beginning's teddy bear made in China; no longer manufactured
AC0940-0000050 |
| |
|
1 lb. baby example
AC0940-0000051 |
| |
|
Judy Chelnick and
Alison Oswald outside a Japanese restaurant in Hesperia, CA
AC0940-0000052 |
| |
|
Judy Chelnick and
Alison Oswald in Small Beginnings office
AC0940-0000053 |
| |
|
Judy Chelnick and
Alison Oswald in Small Beginnings office
AC0940-0000054 |
| |
|
World map indicating
distribution of Small Beginnings, Inc., products
AC0940-0000055 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000056 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000057 |
| |
|
Bud Lee? (Sharon Rogone's
father)
AC0940-0000058 |
| |
|
Rebecca Coates, Small
Beginnings, Inc., employee at sewing machine.
AC0940-0000059 |
| |
|
Rebecca Coates, Small
Beginnings, Inc., employee
AC0940-0000060 |
| |
|
Pam Croteau, Small
Beginnings, Inc., employee
AC0940-0000061 |
| |
|
Ken Croteau, Small
Beginnings, Inc., employee
AC0940-0000062 |
| |
|
Baby in positioning
pillow during Ken Croteau's oral history interview
AC0940-0000063 |
| |
|
Baby in positioning
pillow during Ken Croteau's oral history interview
AC0940-0000064 |
| |
|
Baby in positioning
pillow during Ken Croteau's oral history interview
AC0940-0000065 |
| |
|
Baby in positioning
pillow during Ken Croteau's oral history interview
AC0940-0000066 |
| |
|
Baby in positioning
pillow during Ken Croteau's oral history interview
AC0940-0000067 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages framing an American flag
AC0940-0000068 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000069 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000070 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000071 |
| |
|
Examples of baby dolls
AC0940-0000072 |
| |
|
Pacifier choke test
AC0940-0000073 |
| |
|
Motivational and inspirational
messages
AC0940-0000074 |
| |
|
Subseries
3, Scrapbook, 1987-2000 |
| 6 |
2 |
Scrapbook (reference
copy), 1987-2000 |
| |
3 |
Scrapbook (original),
1987-2000 |
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