Records 1915-1977.

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Records 1915-1977.

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Records include correspondence, reports, patent papers, contracts, product information bulletins, and miscellaneous agreements. The annual reports, 1939-1941, provide a well organized overview of the company's goals and production techniques. The patent papers include Jacob Roth's secret welding process formula. Although not comprehensive, these records document many aspects of specialty steel making in the twentieth century.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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