Roderick Donaldson papers, 1919-1943.

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Roderick Donaldson papers, 1919-1943.

Business records of Roderick Donaldson of the Associated Gas and Electric Company, consisting mostly of reports on various companies and properties as potential acquisitions. Also included is correspondence, some marketing material, and other related material.

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Cornell University Library

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Donaldson, Roderick.

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Associated Gas and Electric Company

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The Associated Gas and Electric Company (AGEC) was a utility holding company which went bankrupt in the 1930s. It was reorganized under the supervision of the courts and was broken down into smaller companies by government order. The company originated as the Ithaca Gas Light Company of Ithaca, N.Y. in 1852. Soon after 1900, its owners began securing control of surrounding properties and the company was incorporated in 1906. There were fourteen subsidiary companies, all but two of which were loc...