Sub-series 12. Corporate Affairs Files, 1923-1977
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: 1923-1977
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains materials pertaining to miscellaneous corporate affairs of Dearborn Chemical Company. The materials in the Corporate Affairs Files provide a small amount of information regarding the firm's activities in the areas of shareholder relations, employee relations, and product shipping. The acquisition of Dearborn Chemical Company by W.R. Grace & Company is also documented to a limited extent in this sub-series.
The contents of this sub-series consist of a variety of materials. Newspaper articles, press releases, and a small amount of correspondence are preserved in this sub-series. Messages to shareholders, a shipping claim book, copies of profit sharing plan trust agreements, and a copy of a union contract are found in this sub-series as well.
Repository Details
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