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Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company Records

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
SCRC 205
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
5 linear feet (10 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company Records, SCRC 205, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1866-1899 (inclusive)
Creator:
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company
Form:
Correspondence, Financial records, and Manuscripts
Abstract:

The Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company was founded by William H. Forbes and located in Boston, Massachusetts with branches in New York and Chicago, and an agent in London. Their work included lithography, embossing, type and block printing, plate printing, photography, and photolithography.

Collection contains approximately 18 bound letter and invoice file books detailing transactions with clients and other businesses.

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Purchased from Carmen D. Valentino, August 10, 1983. Volumes in box 10 dated August 17, 1894-November 28, 1894 and April 17, 1895-October 5, 1895 were purchased from Carmen D. Valentino, June 26, 2015.

Collection processed and inventory prepared by Z. O'Neill. Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards and 2015 addition included in November 2015 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.

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Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Finding Aid Date
May 2024
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company Records are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Volume: Letters, August 31, 1866-October 1, 1867.
Box 1 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, August 16, 1868-January 15, 1869.
Box 1 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, January 18, 1869-March 17, 1870.
Box 2 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, December 21, 1871-March 13, 1872.
Box 2 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, February 8, 1872-June 11, 1872.
Box 3 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, December 16, 1872-June 26. 1873.
Box 3 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, March 10, 1873-December 5, 1873.
Box 4 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, November 27, 1874-March 2, 1875.
Box 4 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, January 29, 1875-April 3, 1875.
Box 5 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, October 1, 1875-December 20, 1875.
Box 5 Folder 2
Volume: Orders, February 29, 1876-May 6, 1876.
Box 6 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, October 24, 1874-March 31, 1876.
Box 6 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, September 7, 1875-April 29, 1876.
Box 7 Folder 1
Volume: Orders, Willimatic Linen Company, February 5, 1876-March 13, 1877.
Box 7 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, December 31, 1877-May 8, 1878.
Box 8 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, October 1, 1885-December 31, 1885.
Box 8 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, August 23, 1894-May 8, 1895.
Box 9 Folder 1
Volume: Receipts, November 30, 1898-May 31, 1899.
Box 9 Folder 2
Volume: Letters, August 17, 1894-November 28, 1894.
Box 10 Folder 1
Volume: Letters, April 17, 1895-October 5, 1895.
Box 10 Folder 2

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