Sub-series 4. Sterling Products Company, 1900-1948, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of Howard B. Bishop contain the personal and professional papers of Howard B. Bishop. The materials in this collection provide documentation of his career as a chemist, chemical company executive, and founder of the Human Engineering Foundation. The collection is arranged into the following five series:
- Biographical Materials
- Human Engineering Foundation
- Professional Career
- Patents
- Handbills
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1948, undated
Sub-series Description
Sterling Products Company was a chemical company co-founded by Howard B. Bishop. Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, the firm specialized in chemicals useful to the laundry industry. Bishop served as president of this firm from 1908 to 1939.
Mostly arranged in alphabetical order, this sub-series contains files generated by Sterling Products Company during Bishop’s stint as president. The contents of these files consist of correspondence, sales records, legal documents, an examination, and Sales Analysis Institute course materials.
Repository Details
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