George H. Bissell papers 1855-circa 1920 1855-1882

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George H. Bissell papers 1855-circa 1920 1855-1882

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The papers consist of printed material, business records, and photographs that document the Bissell family and the foundations of the American petroleum industry in the 1850s. The collection is bound in seven volumes: two volumes of printed material relating to petroleum and other industries, three volumes of records of the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company and the Adirondack Pulp Mills that document the creation and early growth of the companies, and two Bissell family photograph albums.

7 v. (in 7 boxes)

eng,

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6348921

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Bissell, George H. (George Henry), 1821-1884

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George H. Bissell was co-founder of the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, the first petroleum company in the United States, and of the Adirondack Pulp Mills, among many other business ventures. From the guide to the George H. Bissell papers, 1855-circa 1920, 1855-1882, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library) ...

Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company.

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Adirondack Pulp Mills.

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