New York Cotton Exchange archive, 1822-1978.

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New York Cotton Exchange archive, 1822-1978.

Ledgers, printed materials, minutes, membership records, reports, financial records, legal documents and photographs document the operation and activities of the New York Cotton Exchange. The history of the cotton trade is reflected in market reports, yearbooks and annual reports of the Exchange, and circulars to members. The development and management of the Exchange is documented in minutes of the Board of Managers; membership applications; transfers and minutes; records of pension funds and investments; and other financial materials. In addition, there is a small amount of documentation relating to the wool industry.

59 ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8152428

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New York Cotton Exchange

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Founded in 1870 by a group of cotton brokers and merchants, the New York Cotton Exchange is the oldest commodity exchange in New York. The Exchange, a not-for-profit corporation, consists of 450 members representing either commercial users, commission houses or themselves. Throught the years it has diversified its product line, dealing in wool and orange juice futures and in 1985 entered the world of financial futures and options. From the description of New York Cotton Exchange arch...