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Finch, Glenn. E., 1891-. Glenn E. Finch oral history, 1964.

Title: Glenn E. Finch oral history, 1964.

In this interview, Mr. Finch discusses the early history of the Edgett-Burnham Comapnay, including his recollections of E.K. Burnham and George A. Burnham; changes in the canning industry from approximately 1909 until 1960; his experiences in sales; his impressions of the New York State Canners and Freezers Association; and problems with overproduction in the industry.

ArchivalResource: 40 p. of transcript.

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Edgett-Burnham Company. Edgett-Burnham Company records, 1854-1930.

Title: Edgett-Burnham Company records, 1854-1930.

Records of the Edgett-Burnham Company, and its predecessors, Edgett & Totten and Wayne County Preserving Company, include correspondence, 1883-1920, with the Federal Trade Commission, the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell, the New York State Canned Goods Packers Association, the New York State Factory Investigation Commission and the United States Department of Agriculture. Also contains brokerage accounts, cash books, check registers, farm accounts, corn accounts, daily reports of packing and canning departments, daybooks, ensilage records, inventories, labor and time books, ledgers, merchandise books, payroll records, and sales books. Includes correspondence of Edwin K. Burnham concerning the Democratic Party in Wayne County, New York, area crops, and the State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women at Newark, and photographs of company personnel.

ArchivalResource: 80 cubic ft.

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Flynn, F. E., 1877. F.E. Flynn oral history, 1964.

Title: F.E. Flynn oral history, 1964.

In this interview, Mr. Flynn discusses his experiences with the Edgett-Burnham Company. Topics include: changes in canning techniques from approximatley 1900 until 1950; the effect of child labor laws on the canning industry; changes in working conditiions at canneries; and his recollections of Edwin K. and George A. Burnham.

ArchivalResource: 82 p. of transcript.

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