Records, 1796-1947 [bulk, 1796-1828].

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Records, 1796-1947 [bulk, 1796-1828].

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The records consist of a fragmentary series of account books from the firm of H.H. Schieffelin & Co. and its predecessors. Record types include day books, journals, order books, invoice books, and inventories, all documenting the importation and resale of drugs in use in the early 19th century. Also included is a 1947 Yale College thesis by William Jay Schieffelin III, "The history and development of the oldest drug house in America--Schieffelin & Co.--from 1781 to 1946." The thesis focuses on the mid-20th century history of the firm and includes extracts from original documents.

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Schieffelin, Henry Hamilton, 1783-1865

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Jacob Schieffelin & Son.

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Schieffelin & Co.

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Scheiffelin ? Jacob Schieffelin ? H.H. Schieffelin ? Schieffelin Brothers ? W.H. Schieffelin ? and Schieffelin & Co. (1895+). The firm was incorporated under the last name on May 5, 1903. The company was a leading importer and wholesaler of drugs and cosmetics. During Prohibition, alcohol was classed as a drug, and Schieffelin & Co.became a major importer of "medicinal" wines and brandies. Having established an expertise in this line, the company remained in the ...

H.H. Schieffelin & Co.

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Schieffelin, Jacob, 1757-1835

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British army officer; later a pharmacist in New York, N.Y. From the description of Jacob Schieffelin papers, 1780-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980965 Schieffelin was secretary to Henry Hamilton in Detroit; later removed to New York City, where he became a successful merchant. Jacob Schieffelin, son of Jacob (b. Walheim, Germany, Feb. 4, 1732) and Regina Yargaretha K. Ritschauerin (b. Milhaus Ender Ense, Germany, Sep. 9, 1731), was born in P...

Schieffelin, William Jay, 1922-1989

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Lawrence & Schieffelin.

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