John D. Archbold Family Papers 1886-1921.

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John D. Archbold Family Papers 1886-1921.

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Spanning between 1886 and 1921, the Archbold Family Papers are split into four series: General Correspondence, Subject Files, Standard Oil Co., and Waters-Pierce Co. The General Correspondence Series is arranged by correspondence for John D. Archbold, his wife Annie Dustin and son John F. Archbold. The series includes personal letters, business-related exchanges, and other types of correspondence with various companies, associations and individuals. Chancellor James Roscoe Day of Syracuse University and John D. Rockefeller are correspondents of significance found here. Syracuse University is mentioned in correspondence with James Roscoe Day, Frederick H. Hurdman, Louis Marshall and William Nottingham. The Subject Files Series comprises a variety of materials. These include legal documentation, such as Archbold's will, financial materials relating to Syracuse University, biographical information and accounts of Archbold's charitable contributions. Poetry written by and for Archbold is also in this series. Standard Oil Co. and Waters-Pierce Oil Co. make up the last two series and contain articles, correspondence and legal and financial documentation relating to these companies.

3 boxes (1.25 linear feet).

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Archbold, Anne 1873-1968.

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Archbold, John F.

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