The Oxford Furnace: Oxford, New Jersey; Various articles concerning the old furnace, 1944 and 1946 [photoprints].

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The Oxford Furnace: Oxford, New Jersey; Various articles concerning the old furnace, 1944 and 1946 [photoprints].

The records consist of two drafts in ozalid copy of a typescript collection of letters and articles on the history of Oxford Furnace. The only difference between the 1944 and 1946 versions is the addition of a letter of the Rev. A. G. Yount containing further comments and notes. The typescript contains a number of photos of the furnace at different periods, along with one view of the ironmaster's mansion.

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