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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.
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Summary
- Abstract:
- Records of the Auburn Woolen Company include 120 certificates of capital stock.
- Extent:
- 1 Vol.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Auburn Woolen Company Records, 1847-1851. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Auburn Woolen Company Records).
Background
- Scope and Content:
Records include 120 certificates of capital stock.
- Biographical / Historical:
In 1844, the Auburn Wool Company was founded in Auburn, New York. Many lawyers, merchants, and doctors gave $100,000 to capitalize the business. While the company had the money, there was no leadership until Samuel Laurie took over the company in 1868. The company purchased the Cayuga Mills, Canoga Mills, and part of Josiah Barber's carpet factory and by 1888, was annually producing 1,500,000 pounds of wool.
During the 1893 and 1895 national panic, the company went bankrupt, and while investors from Rhode Island were able to keep the company running for another 30 years, in 1929, the company officially sold its assets. The building itself was torn down in 1941.
- Acquisition information:
- The provenance of this collection is unknown.
- Processing information:
Processed by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
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.
Subjects
- Subjects:
- financial statements
- Places:
- Auburn Woolen Company
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Using These Materials
- ACCESS:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- 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, Auburn Woolen Company Records, 1847-1851. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Auburn Woolen Company Records).