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Sub-series 2. Dearborn Chemical Company Photographs, circa 1894-1989, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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:

From the Collection:
  1. Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Files
  2. Dearborn Chemical Company Files
  3. Audio-Visual Materials
  4. Oversized Materials
  5. Artifacts
  6. Photographic Materials

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1894-1989, undated

Sub-series Description

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains Dearborn Chemical Company's photograph collection. A large majority of the images in this sub-series were created by Dearborn Chemical Company. A small number of images created by Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works are also preserved here. Many of the images in this sub-series were used for employee and public relations purposes.

The images in the Dearborn Chemical Company Photographs concern a variety of subjects. A majority of the images in this sub-series are of Dearborn staff and facilities. A noticeable number of images of Dearborn products, executives, and company functions are also found in this sub-series. Small numbers of images concerning other miscellaneous subjects, including buildings named for Dearborn executives, Dearborn promotional items, and an instrument manufactured by a competitor are also preserved here.

Photographs of various sizes make up the bulk of the materials in this sub-series. A photo reproduction, a color slide, and a black and white photo negative are also found in this sub-series. A very small amount of accompanying materials, including a few notes and a letter, are preserved here as well.

Note – Item level cataloging may be available, consult Image Archives.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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