The Clement S. Brinton collection on the history of the iron industry, 1889-1957.

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...

Chester County Historical Society

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Elizabeth Furnace (Brickerville, Pa.)

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Hopewell Furnace (Hopewell Village, Pa.).

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Fritz, John, 1822-1913

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John Fritz was born in Chester County, Pa. in 1822. He was apprenticed as a blacksmith and became a wheelwright. He later supervised the building of an iron-making furnace and in 1860 became General Superindentent and Chief Engineer of the Bethlehem Iron Works. In 1864 he supervised the building of a Bessemer furnace for the firm. After retiring in 1892, he became a trustee of Lehigh University, and engaged in other civic activities. He died in Bethlehem, Pa. in 1913. From the descri...

American Nickel Works (Camden, N.J.).

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Andover Iron-Works (Andover, N.J.)

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New Jersey Zinc Company

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Sussex Zinc and Copper Mining and Manufacturing Company formed by Col. Samuel Fowler in Franklin, N.J., in 1848; included other mines in Sussex County, N.J.; in 1852 name changed to New Jersey Zinc Company; in 1880 to New Jersey Zinc and Iron Company and in 1897 renamed New Jersey Zinc Company; in 1965 became a subsidiary of Gulf & Western Industries; principal owner and operator of zinc ore deposits located in Franklin and Ogdensburg, N.J., with plants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania; headqu...

Brinton, Clement S. (Clement Starr), 1875-1963.

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Clement S. Brinton was born in West Chester, Pa., on February 3, 1875. Trained as a chemist, he spent his entire career with the Food & Drug Administration designing and directing food inspection laboratories in the Philadelphia area. He died in West Chester in July, 1963. Brinton was also an amateur local historian and was particularly interested in the history of the 18th and 19th century iron industry and the physical remains that dotted his native Chester County ...

Florence Pipe Foundry and Machine Company (Florence, N.J.).

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Martha Furnace (Washington, N.J.)

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Iron foundry located in Washington Township, Burlington County, N.J.; opened in 1793; closed 1844. From the description of Martha Furnace diary transcript, 1808 Mar. 30-1815 Apr. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70977799 From the description of Martha Furnace diary transcript, 1808-1815.. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70977193 Martha Furnace was built by the Pennsylvania ironmaster Isaac Potts (1750-1803) in 1793 on a branch of the Wading River two miles...

Speedwell Iron Works (Morristown, N.J.)

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Saugus Iron Works

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Stiegel, Henry William, 1729-1785

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Stiegel operated a glass manufactory in Manheim, Pennsylvania. From the description of Records of Manheim Glass Works, 1763-[1773?]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122460123 ...

Principio Company

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The Principio Company, one of the largest iron-making enterprises in colonial America, was formed in England around 1716. The company eventually owned over 30,000 acres of land and produced over half of the pig iron exported to England before the American Revolution. From the guide to the Principio Company records, 1768-1769, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Principio Company, one of the largest iron-making enterprises in Col...

Pennsylvania Property Company

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As Robert Morris became more and more involved in land speculations, he was forced to pyramid his holdings to form new companies in which stock could be sold to pay taxes and mortgage interest. The assets of the Pennsylvania Property Company included large and small parcels of land throughout the state. From the description of Articles of agreement, 1797 Mar. 18, Philadelphia. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122524890 ...

Franklin Furnace (N.J.).

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Hopewell Village National Historic Site (Pa.).

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Mauch Chunk, Summit Hill and Switchback Railroad (Mauch Chunk, Pa.).

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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, ...

Mont Alto Furnace (Mont Alto, Pa.)

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Oxford Furnace (Oxford, N.J.).

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Fackenthal, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1851-1941

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Industrialist, philanthropist, college president, and historian. From the description of Papers, 1722-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924651 From the description of Papers, 1727-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924650 Metallurgist, iron industry executive, and amateur historian. From the description of Notes on the history of schools in Durham Township, Pa., [undated]. (Bucks County Historical ...

American iron and steel institute

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The American Iron and Steel Institute is the major trade association of the U.S. iron and steel industry. From the description of Corporate records, 1908-1991. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122558635 The American Iron and Steel Institute is the major trade association for the U.S. iron and steel industries. From the description of Executive officer files, 1917-1993. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122567893 The Ame...

Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780

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Engineer. From the description of Papers, 1756-1782. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954635 Army officer. From the description of Robert Erskine correspondence, 1777-1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009913 Epithet: Master of Erskine, eldest son of James, 5th Baron Erskine British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001087.0x000227 Epithet: consu...

Huston, Stewart, 1898-1971

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Stewart Huston was born in Coatesville, Pa., on May 9, 1898, the son of Charles Lukens and Annie Stewart Huston. He attended Haverford College and Lehigh University, where he studied metallurgical engineering. Between 1917 and 1919 he served with the American Expeditionary Force in France. From 1923 to 1932 he worked as a metallurgist at the family's Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville. He was corporate secretary from 1928 to 1963 and vice president from 1951 until his death on August 27, 1971. ...

Alan Wood Iron and Steel Company

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Cornwall Furnace (Cornwall, Pa.)

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Trenton Iron Co.

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Founded in 1847 by Peter Cooper; produced wrought iron structural beams, metal wire, etc. From the description of Letter books, 1864-1868, 1904. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773460 ...