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Sub-series 1. Proposed Museum, Ownership Changes, 1953-1999, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The J.T. Baker Chemical Company History Records contain the corporate records of J.T. Baker Chemical Company. Begun in anticipation of J.T. Baker’s 75th Anniversary, this collection is a selection of records thought to be of interest in telling the story of the firm. The contents of these records consist mainly of materials generated during the 1970s-1980s. The main focus of these records is on J.T. Baker’s marketing and public relations efforts.

The collection is arranged into the following ten series:

From the Collection:
  1. J.T. Baker 75th Anniversary
  2. J.T. Baker Corporate History
  3. Finance & Marketing
  4. Strategic Planning
  5. Research & Production Files
  6. Topical Files
  7. Nobel Laureates Lecture Series
  8. Product Catalogs & Price Lists
  9. Publicity and Advertising
  10. Publications

Dates

  • Creation: 1953-1999, undated

Sub-series Description

Arranged in its original order, this sub-series consists of J.T. Baker Chemical Company corporate history files. These files primarily concern a proposed J.T. Baker company museum and the firm’s ownership changes over the course of its existence. A few files pertaining to other topics, including a 1981 labor strike and the firm’s dealings with the Center for History of Chemistry (now called the Science History Institute) are also found here.

The contents of this sub-series consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, news clippings, booklets, and overhead slides.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
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