Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Records, 1934-1937
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains reports on the finances and employment at the Amoskeag textile mills in New Hampshire during the 1930s.
- Extent:
- .17 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Records, 1934-1937. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Records).
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains reports on the finances and employment at the Amoskeag textile mills in New Hampshire during the 1930s. The files were retained by A. F. Hinrichs of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, was a textile manufacturer in Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1838, by Benjamin Prichard, the Company was the largest cotton textile plant in the world during the 19th century. The town of Manchester, New Hampshire was intended to be a model of a utopian factory city, and most of the people in the town worked for the Company or sold items made by the Company. In 1911, the Company was payed $114,753,340 combined to all of their workers.
After the first World War, the economy began to decline, and many workers at the company began to strike for better wages and working conditions. Inspired by the United Textile Workers of America, many millworkers did not show up for their shifts. The loss of business during the strikes and new sources of energy eventually led the company to split into two holding companies. However, business continued to decline, and the company closed its doors and file for bankruptcy in 1935.
- Acquisition information:
- The provenance of this collection is unknown.
- Processing information:
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Processed by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Financial Records
- Places:
- Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
- Terms of access:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Records, 1934-1937. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Records).
- Location of this collection:
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M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & ArchivesScience Library 3501400 Washington AveAlbany, NY 12222, United States
- Contact:
- 518-437-3933