Papers concerning The Johnson Company and related firms, 1883-1923.

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Papers concerning The Johnson Company and related firms, 1883-1923.

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These papers document Pierre S. and T. Coleman du Pont's involvement with The Johnson Company and other companies set up by Tom Johnson. Included are minutes of directors' and stockholders' meetings, lists of stockholders, and financial records for the Johnson Company. Also included are operating records of The Johnson Company and the Lorain Street Railway Company. These records include construction and maintenance reports, as well as documentation on rolling stock, labor relations, earnings, acquisition of real estate, and street lighting contracts. Records of the Manaos Railway Co. describe the problems that were involved in constructing a railway in northern Brazil during the early twentieth century.

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Du Pont, T. Coleman (Thomas Coleman), 1863-1930

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In 1902 the control of the hundred year old Du Pont Company passed into the hands of three younger du Pont cousins, T. Coleman, Pierre S., and Alfred I.T. Coleman du Pont, who became president after the 1902 incorporation, had spent the previous two decades involved in the coal, iron, and street railway industries of Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. His major investment was in The Johnson Company of Johnstown, Pa., and Lorain, Ohio, to which he introduced modern engineering principles and mana...

Lorain Street Railway Company.

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Johnstown Passenger Railway Company.

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Johnson, Tom Loftin, 1854-1911

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Inventor and manufacturer of street railway devices, mayor of Cleveland and U.S. representative from Ohio. From the description of Papers of Tom Loftin Johnson, 1901-1908. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070456 Reform Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio (1901-1909). He was most noted for his progressive administration of Cleveland's municipal government. From the description of Tom L. Johnson papers, series II, 1901-1909 [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCa...

Sheffield Land and Improvement Company.

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Johnson Company.

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Shaw, Philip

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Manaos Railway Company (Brazil)

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United States Steel Corporation

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American Steel & Wire Co., descendant from Washburn & Moen, acquired by U.S. Steel in 1901 and became its American Steel & Wire Division; employed 4000 workers during 1940s; facilities expansion at South Works plant in 1957-1958; ceased operations in Worcester in 1977. From the description of United States Steel Corporation photograph collection, 1940-1970 (bulk 1957-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965884 On June 30, 1960, U.S. Steel Corporat...

Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954

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P. S. du Pont was president of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. from 1915 to 1919 and chairman of the board from 1919 to 1940. He was also president of General Motors (1920-1923) and chairman (1920-1929), as well as a member of many other major corporate boards. He was also an avid collector of documents on the early history of the Du Pont family and company. From the description of The P. S. du Pont Office Collection, 1749-1939. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 16...

Sheffield Realty Company.

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Cleveland Trust Company

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Du Pont, Bidermann, 1837-1923

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Lorain Steel Company.

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Lorain Syndicate.

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Sunbury and Northumberland Electric Railway Company.

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Johnson Steel Street Rail Company.

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Cambria Iron Company

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Moxham, Arthur James, 1854-1931

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