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Lukens Steel Company. Executive officer files, 1903-1979.

Title: Executive officer files, 1903-1979.

The records are a selection of files from some of the executive officers of the Lukens Steel Company of Coatesville, Pa. They begin in 1903, when the company discontinued the use of general letterbooks. Only two of the company's top officer, Charles Lukens Huston and his son Stewart Huston, preserved their files more or less intact. The other series are fragments preserved by either of the two Hustons. Taken together, the files cover most of the important developments in the 20th century history of the company, but with a shifting emphasis. Subjects include the electrification and modernization of the plant, the employment of African-Americans and European immigrants, the impact of the Depression, the cultivation of new markets, World War II business, and post-war conversion and growth. One of the more interesting units contains minutes and memoranda of the Business Problems Group of the Society of Friends, an group of Quaker industrialists who attempted to respond to the labor radicalism and strife of the 1915-23 period with Quaker-style conciliation and consensus-building. Post-1949 presidential files consist entirely of speeches and public relations material. The files of Charles Lukens Huston are relatively complete. He was in charge of operations and production and also served as Works Manager until 1925. From 1928 to 1963 the files of his son, Stewart Huston, primarily reflect his duties as corporate secretary and his role representing the company in a variety of trade and civic associations. After his election to the vice presidency following his father's death in 1951, his files contain an incresing amount of material generated by the board of directors and its committess, providing more detail on executive decisions. The files of both Hustons reflect their adherence to conservative and evangelical causes. There are a number of interesting tangential items relating to bomb shelters and uranium prospecting in the 1950s, and examples of health-food diet regimens from the 1920s. The files of Darwin S. Wolcott and the comptroller's office include material on Lukens's contribution to the Manhattan Project. The files of the treasurer's office include material from the Coatesville Opportunities Council regarding rehabilitation of low-cost housing in the late 1960s.

ArchivalResource: 76 linear ft.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Motive Power Dept. Records, 1881-1964 (bulk 1910-1948).

Title: Records, 1881-1964 (bulk 1910-1948).

The records of the Motive Power Department consist of eight series. With the exception of the annual reports, they primarily cover the period 1910-1948. Most pre-1910 and post-1948 material has been lost. Coverage is relatively complete for the period 1920-1948. The files of the Superintendent of Motive Power - Northwest System are fragments covering the construction and operation of shops at Dennison, Ohio, and Scully, Pa. The publications and ephemera include samples of standard specification, handbooks for the operation of equipment and professional papers dealing with electrification and the 1913 air brake trials. Drawings are paper copies extracted from files and flattened. Original tracings are available at the Pennsylvania State Archives.

ArchivalResource: 200 linear ft.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Test Dept. Records, 1894-1945 (bulk 1903-1938).

Title: Records, 1894-1945 (bulk 1903-1938).

The records of the Test Department consist of two series: General Office Files (1894-1928), which were maintained by the Engineer of Tests, and the Test Notes & Papers (1904-1945), which were primarily kept by C.D. Barrett, the Assistant Engineer of Tests in charge of road and equipment tests.

ArchivalResource: 93.5 linear ft.

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