Papers, 1713-1949.

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Papers, 1713-1949.

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The largest series is William H. Savery's diaries (1919-49) which contain records of both his business and personal life; including his work with his father's papermaking and machine building enterprises and his activities in the Society of Friends. There is also correspondence relating to papermaking at various places, including lists of Pusey & Jones machines at Jay, Maine, and at Lloyd Mill in London. There are also notes on W. H. Savery's papermaking machine patents.

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Savery, William H., 1865-1949

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William Savery, the son of Thomas Savery and Sarah Pim Savery, was born on October 24, 1865 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was educated at Haverford College and later went to work for his father at the Pusey & Jones Company. He was president and general manager of the Parsons Engineering Company. He was also president of the Harpers Ferry Electric Light and Power Company, the York Haven Paper Company, and the Shenandoah Pulp Company, enterprises that had been started by his father in the late 1...

Savery, Thomas H., 1871-1930.

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Savery, Sarah Pim.

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Savery, Thomas, 1751-1819.

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Gibbons, William G., 1832-1886.

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Pim, Richard, 1958-

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Savery, Thomas H., 1837-1910.

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Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship he was employed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then became superintendent in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona shops. In 1864 Savery became shop foreman...

Elkinton, Thomas, 1836-1901

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Webb family.

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Savery family.

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The Savery family of Chester County, Pa., produced two generations of eminent mechanical engineers. Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship he was employed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then be...

Pusey and Jones Company

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