Records, 1831-1981.

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Records, 1831-1981.

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Records of the Elkinton firm include commonplace books and research notebooks (1849-1874) which summarize the company's daily operations in detail. The results of the firm's early experiments with soluble silicates, marketing, and investment strategies are described. There is also a detailed diagram of the company's first furnace. The commonplace books contain a good deal of information on the relationship between the Elkinton family and its employees. Day books, account books, ledgers, cashbooks and journals (1830-1888) document payments for machinery, raw materials, and wages, as well as income from sales.

Mss.: 40 linear ft.Photographs: 1,353 items.

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