Western Sugar Refinery records, 1871-1949.

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Western Sugar Refinery records, 1871-1949.

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Contains letter books, technical reports, shift superintendent's reports, and other material related to Claus Spreckels' sugar operations in San Francisco. Formed as the California Sugar Refining Company in 1867 at 8th and Brannon in San Francisco, the refinery processed sugar cane from Hawaii and elsewhere. In 1881, Spreckels expanded the business, building a second refinery on Potrero Point. The new refinery was called Western Sugar Refinery.

28 boxes, 9 cartons, 1 oversize box, 10 oversize folders, and 1 v. (22.6 linear feet)Microfilmed portions of collection: 1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7145961

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Spreckels, Claus, 1828-1908

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Western Sugar Refinery

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California Sugar Refinery

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Spreckels family.

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Online Archive of California

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