American Seedless Raisin Company records 1894-1956

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American Seedless Raisin Company records 1894-1956

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The American Seedless Raisin Company Records (formerly the Franklin P. Nutting Papers), 1894-1956, contain materials related to the raisin industry in California during the first half of the 20th century. The collection includes administrative correspondence, legal documents, and material related to lawsuits and the Federal Trade Commission investigation of Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of California.

Number of containers: 29 boxes, 4 cartons, 1 oversize box, 4 oversize folders, 1 oversize scrapbook, 2 volumes.; Linear feet: 17

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SNAC Resource ID: 6660176

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Nutting, W. R. (William R.)

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California Raisin Growers' Association.

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California Associated Raisin Company

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Nutting, Franklin P. (Franklin Porter), 1876-1957

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American Seedless Raisin Company.

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Historical Note Franklin P. Nutting, born October 18, 1876 in Worcester, Massachusetts, moved to Berkeley when he was seven years old. His father, W. R. Nutting, in 1894 founded the American Vineyard Company headquartered in Boston to commercialize the Thompson seedless raisin. Franklin, attorney for the company from 1901-1911, purchased control of the business in 1911 and moved the headquarters from Boston, MA to San Francisco, where he prac...

Sun Maid Growers of California

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