Papers. 1894-1923.

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Papers. 1894-1923.

The bulk of this collection is concerned with Johnston's work at Bethlehem Steel; a smaller portion consists of strictly personal papers.

Mss: 10 linear ft.Photographs and drawings: 309 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6768004

Hagley Museum & Library

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.)

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Lukens Steel Company

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Lukens Steel Company was operated as a sole proprietor steel production business under Rebecca Lukens in Coatsville, Pennsylvania, from 1825 to 1840. It incorporated in 1890 to grow to become one of the major plate steel producing corporations in the 20th century. From the description of Lukens Steel Company collection, 1898-1989. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 243699141 The Lukens Steel Company was incorporated in Pennsylvania on January 17, ...

Mathews, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1935.

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Paxton Iron and Steel Company.

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Central Iron and Steel Company.

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De Knight, Clarence Woods, 1867-1936

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Carbon Steel Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

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Schwab, Charles M., 1862-1939

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Charles M. Schwab was born on April 18, 1862, in Williamsburg, Pa., and grew up in Loretto, Pa. In 1879, he began working for the Carnegie Co. as a stake-driver in engineering corps of Edgar Thompson Steel Works and Furnaces in Braddock, Pa. This plant formed part of Carnegie Brothers & Co., Limited. Schwab was frequently promoted while working at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, and in 1886, Carnegie appointed him to the position of general superindentent at the Homestead works. In 1889 Schw...

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Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921

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Born in Philadelphia in 1860, Boies Penrose graduated from Harvard University and practiced law in his native city in 1883. From 1884 until 1897 he served in the Pennsylvania legislature as a representative and senator. An unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 1895, he served as a United States senator from 1897 until his death in Washington, D.C., in 1921. From the description of Boies Penrose political and legal journal, 1889. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries)...

Bethlehem Iron Company

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Grace, Eugene G. (Eugene Gifford), 1876-1960

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United States Shipbuilding Company.

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Butler, Thomas S. (Thomas Stalker), 1855-1928

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Otis Steel Company

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Organized 1873; incorporated 1912. From the description of Stock certificate, [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971289 ...

West, Arthur, 1867-

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Taylor, Frederick Winslow, 1856-1915

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Carnegie Steel Company, Limited.

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Bethlehem Steel Corporation

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Special Conference Committee.

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Juragua Iron Company, Limited.

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Midvale Steel Company

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Vickers, Albert, 1838-1919

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Johnston, Archibald, 1865-1948

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Archibald Johnston (1865-1948) graduated from Lehigh in 1889 in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation he went to work for the Bethlehem Iron Company where he was put in charge of building and operating the first gun forging plant and armor plate department in a steel manufacturing plant in the United States. In 1899, when the company became the Bethlehem Steel Company under the directorship of Charles M. Schwab, he became assistant general superintendent. Later, Schwab appointed him a presiden...