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Series IV. Plans and Schematics, 1908-1959, undated

 Series
Identifier: IV

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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:

From the Collection:
  1. Bates Chemical Company, Incorporated
  2. Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated
  3. Crompton & Knowles Loom Works/Crompton & Knowles Corporation/Crompton Corporation
  4. Plans and Schematics

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1959, undated

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains materials concerning the plans and schematics from Neversink Dyeing Company and the Althouse Chemical Company, Incorporated. The contents of the files in this series include schematics, plans, tracings, and drawings concerning machinery and plant alterations. Also included in this series are miscellaneous materials, such as news stories and articles, in which Crompton & Knowles is mentioned.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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