The Dow Chemical Historical Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2008-064

Staff Only

Abstract

This is a fairly comprehensive collection of records dealing with the growth and operations of the Dow Chemical Company.

Dates

Creation: 1897-2006
Creation: Majority of material found within 1900-1990

Creator

Goggin, William C., 1904- (Person)
Bauman, William C. (Person)
Boyer, Raymond F. (Person)
Barstow, Edwin Ormond (Person)
Amos, J. Lawrence, 1906-1984 (Person)
Barrons, Keith Converse, 1911- (Person)
Collings, William Ralph, 1893-1980 (Person)
Crummett, Warren B., 1922- (Person)
Hirschkind, Wilhelm, 1886-1971 (Person)
Schamba, William P. (Person)
Union Carbide Corporation (Organization)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Restrictions on Access

The finding aid to this collection is currently unavailable. Please contact the archives at archives@sciencehistory.org to make an appointment to use this collection.

Biographical sketch

Dow Chemical Company was founded by Herbert H. Dow in 1897. Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, the company was initially founded upon a method invented by Dow for extracting bromine from brine. At first the company sold mainly bleach and potassium bromide and mainly to other chemical manufacturers. Today Dow is a multinational corporate selling a large variety of products to industry and consumers alike.

Extent

426 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

This material was formerly housed at the Post Street Archives in Midland, Michigan.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. Method of acquisition--Gift ;; Date of acquisition--2008..

Digitized Materials

Selected materials from this collection have been digitized and are available online in our Digital Collections: https://digital.sciencehistory.org/collections/w95051267