Sub-series 5. Company Files, 1956-1984, undated

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains Stauffer Chemical Company’s Company Files, which were collected and maintained by John E. Stauffer. The files in this sub-series concern companies (mostly chemical firms) that were of interest to John E. Stauffer, Hans Stauffer, and other Stauffer Chemical staff. Files concerning companies that Stauffer Chemical considered buying are present in this sub-series. Companies that manufactured products of interest to Stauffer Chemical or conducted business with the firm are also preserved in in this sub-series. Documentation of John E. and Hans Stauffer’s activities regarding the represented companies is found here as well.

The contents of the Company Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, articles, and reports are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of financial documents, notes, and publications are also present in these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, data sheets, brochures, and legal documents are preserved here as well.