Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Company records, 1872-1965 1919-1958.

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Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Company records, 1872-1965 1919-1958.

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The Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Company, Troy, NY (1861-1969) Papers (1872-1965) consist of published company material (i.e. catalogs, annual reports, stockholders information) and assorted other business related material (i.e. correspondence and internal reports). The bulk of the material is from the late 1920s to the late 1950s, the most critical time period in the history of the company. It was during this time that numerous attempts were made to revive the company and increase its profits.

2 linear ft. (1 records center carton, 1 legal size manuscript box)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6816851

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Libraries

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