Business records 1891-1907.

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Business records 1891-1907.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34902335

Business records include primarily correspondence to J.C. Leib and Company in York County, Pa. from companies using produce for various functions. Most letters include information on contemporary market prices, transportation of produce and operating standards. Of note are letters from the H.J. Heinz Company informing Leib as to what is currently needed by the company, the Iron City Mutual Fire Insurance claim and the A.J. Logan Co. These letters included numerous decorative letterheads of companies.

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

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SNAC Resource ID: 7367216

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

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Iron City Mutural Insurance Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Leib, J. C.

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J.C. Leib was a shipper of produce for farmers in Stewartstown (York County), Pa. He supplied produce primarily to companies in the food industry. From the description of Business records 1891-1907. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 34902335 ...

H.J. Heinz Company

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Henry John Heinz, a pioneer in the food processing industry, established Heinz, Noble & Co. in 1869 with partner L. Clarence Noble to make and sell processed foods. Horseradish was the company's first product of a quickly expanding line. Financial difficulties forced company bankruptcy in 1875. The following year Heinz established a new company, the F & J Heinz Co. with his brother John and cousin Frederick. In 1888, Henry Heinz gains financial control of F & J Heinz and changed its ...

A.J. Logan Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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