Sub-series 5. John C. Wiarda Chemical Company, 1919-1931, 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: 1919-1931, undated
Sub-series Description
John C. Wiarda Chemical Company was an American chemical company. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the firm specialized in chemicals useful to the laundry industry. Bishop served as president of this firm from 1921 to 1929.
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains files generated by John C. Wiarda Chemical Company during Bishop’s stint as president. Financial documents make up the bulk of the materials in this sub-series. Small amounts of correspondence, minutes, notebook pages, and legal documents are preserved in these files as well.
Repository Details
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