Sub-series 4. Financial Information Files, 1962-1989
Scope and Content
The Alfred Bader Papers contain the business records and personal papers of Austrian Canadian research chemist, entrepreneur, art historian, and art collector Alfred Bader. The contents of the Alfred Bader Papers had very little original order to them when donated to the Science History Institute. The collection has been arranged artificially by the processor into the following seven series:
- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Files
- Personal Files
- Ledger and Research Notebooks
- Printed Materials
- Oversized
- Audio-Visual and Electronic Storage Materials
- Images
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1989
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains Sigma-Aldrich Corporation’s Financial Information Files, which were collected by Alfred Bader. These files mainly concern Sigma-Aldrich’s financial activities and financial condition during the 1980s. The bulk of the information contained in this sub-series was publicly available at the time of its creation.
A majority of the materials in the Financial Information Files were created by entities not affiliated with Sigma-Aldrich, including investment firms, newspapers, and business periodicals. A smaller, but noticeable, amount of materials created by Sigma-Aldrich are also present in this sub-series. A single file containing information from Sigma-Aldrich predecessor Aldrich Chemical Company is also found here.
Financial research reports, press releases, newspaper articles, and magazine articles are the most common materials found in the Financial Information Files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including correspondence, prospectuses, and business periodicals are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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