Crerar, Adams & Co.

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Founded by John Crerar and J. McGregor Adams ca. 1868, Crerar, Adams & Co. was a leading supplier to the railroad industry. This small collection contains trade catalogs from the early and mid-twentieth century, as well as documents relating to the estates of one of the firm's partners, Edward S. Shepherd, and his wife Julia M. Shepherd.

From the description of Crerar, Adams & Co. Collection, 1922-1957 (inclusive) (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 607914371

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creatorOf Crerar, Adams & Co. Crerar, Adams & Co. Collection, 1922-1957 (inclusive) University of Chicago Library
creatorOf American Pulley Co. Trade catalogs of handling equipment, 1885-1924. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
referencedIn Crerar, Adams & Co. Collection, 1922-1957 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
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associatedWith Adams, J. McGregor. person
associatedWith Crerar, John, 1827-1889. person
associatedWith Shepherd, Julia M. person
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Railroad equipment industry
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Active 1922

Active 1957

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