George Reynolds notes and business papers, 1898-1943.

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George Reynolds notes and business papers, 1898-1943.

Notes about history of the marble industry in Vermont and especially Middlebury, including copies of letters from Redfield Proctor and Mortimer Proctor; letters from Vermont Marble Company about Reynolds's pension; and deeds relating to property owned or being investigated in Addison County.

2 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8081846

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Reynolds, George B., 1898-1943

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Supervisor of Vermont Marble Company's Middlebury operation from 1911 until it closed down. He then looked after the property until it was sold. Reynolds was born in Center Rutland; worked for Vermont Marble Company part-time when a student, then full-time after graduation from Green Mountain College. He opened offices for Vermont Marble in Philadelphia and the midwest and in 1911 was made manager of the Middlebury mill and lived on the farm on Halliday Road which his wife, Grace, had inherited ...

Proctor, Redfield, 1831-1908

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Redfield Proctor was Secretary of War, 1888-1891. He also served as Governor and Senator from Vermont. George Crook was a Major-general in the army. From the description of TLS, 1889 September 21 : Washington, D.C. to George Crook. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 18501204 Redfield Proctor (1831-1908) was commissioned quartermaster of the 3rd Vermont Regiment June 19, 1861, was promoted to major of the 5th Vermont Regiment September 25, 1861, resigned July 11...

Proctor, Mortimer Robinson, 1889-1968

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Vermont Marble Company

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The Vermont Marble Company was created in 1881 as a result of the merger of the Sutherland Falls Marble Co. and the Rutland Marble Co. The Rutland Marble Co. had been incorporated in New York City and included quarries in West Rutland, Center Rutland, and Salem, N.Y. The Sutherland Falls Marble Co. was incorporated in Vermont in 1870 by Redfield Proctor. Redfield Proctor managed the new Vermont Marble Co. and Adolphus Smedburg was treasurer. From the description of Vermont Marble Com...