Series II. Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated, 1906-2005, undated
Scope and Content
The Records of the Althouse, Bates, and Crompton Chemical Companies were compiled by James Feeman, a longtime employee of the Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated. The records are primarily corporate in nature and document the evolution of Crompton Corporation and its corporate predecessors. Many of the records came from a safe in the Reading, Pennsylvania offices of Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated. The materials in these records include publicity materials, in-house employee publications, memos, annual reports and to a lesser extent, proxy materials relating to mergers with Uniroyal and Witco Corporation. Also included in the records are the records of Bates Chemical Company, although the information in these records is limited. The Records of the Althouse, Bates, and Crompton Chemical Companies are arranged into the following four series:
- Bates Chemical Company, Incorporated
- Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated
- Crompton & Knowles Loom Works/Crompton & Knowles Corporation/Crompton Corporation
- Plans and Schematics
Dates
- Creation: 1906-2005, undated
Series Description
Arranged in its original order, this series contains materials concerning Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated and its close associate Neversink Dye Company. The contents of the files in this series mainly consist of financial documents, including appraisal materials, bills of sale, and ledgers. To a lesser extent, this series also contains historical materials, blueprints, and materials related to Althouse Chemical Company’s incorporation.
Repository Details
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