Records, 1911-1924.

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Records, 1911-1924.

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The records consist largely of operating financial data. Included is a binder of agreements, deeds, and memoranda collected by the lawyers representing Electric Bond and Share who were involved in the negotiations which resulted in the company's acquisition by Lehigh Power Securities Corp.

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