Scovill Manufacturing Company collection, 1836-1837.

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Scovill Manufacturing Company collection, 1836-1837.

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Letters and a sample of button designs, gathered by E.A. Rulfs in the course of historical research including correspondence of J.M.L. and William H. Scovill with agents of the Republic of Texas government relating to button design and orders for buttons for Texas Army and Navy uniforms and photocopies of two Texas Navy buttons.

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Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8056849

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library

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Texas. Navy

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The Texas Navy was organized in November, 1835, to protect the lines of supply between New Orleans and Texas during the Texas Revolution. It ceased to operate in 1843. From the description of Collection, 1836-1961, (bulk 1836-1856). (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 32048914 ...

Scovill, J. M. L.

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Scovill, William H.

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William H. Scovill (1796-1854) of Waterbury, Connecticut, businessman and founder of the Scovill Manufacturing Company; and Rebecca Beecher (1800-1876), of Kent, Connecticut. From the description of Scovill-Beecher letters, 1816-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 643562608 William H. Scovill (1796-1854) was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. At seventeen he began working as a clerk, first in New Haven, then in Waterbury. In 1817, he relocated to B...

Texas. Army

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Scovill Manufacturing Company

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Manufacturer of brass objects such as buttons and other fasteners, screws, parts for lamps, tools, etc. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Incorporated in 1850, but the business extended back at least until 1802. Among firms which became part of Scovill were Matthews and Willard, Schrader, Hamilton-Beach, American Pin, and Morency, Van Buren. From the description of Records, ca. 1790-1956 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 17266382 From the descripti...

Rulfs, E. A.

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Waterbury, Conn., company; makers of brass objects such as buttons, screws, and tools from 1802 to 1956. From the description of Scovill Manufacturing Company collection, 1836-1837. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70965738 ...