Sub-series 1. Early History Files, 1904-1976, undated
Scope and Content
The BetzDearborn, Incorporated Records contain the corporate records of BetzDearborn, Incorporated. The collection's contents mainly document the history of BetzDearborn's two corporate ancestors: Betz Laboratories, Incorporated and Dearborn Chemical Company. The collection is arranged into the following six series:
- Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Files
- Dearborn Chemical Company Files
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Oversized Materials
- Artifacts
- Photographic Materials
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1976, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains materials pertaining to the early history of Dearborn Chemical Company and its corporate predecessor Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works. The materials in this sub-series mainly focus on the history of the Dearborn concern from its founding in 1887 to the mid-1930s.
The contents of this sub-series consist of a variety of materials. Typed manuscripts, magazine articles, and publications are found in this sub-series. A small amount of correspondence, a cartoon, and a January 1934 issue of Central Manufacturing District Magazine (original and photocopy) are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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