Amate Plantation Records

Collection

Identifier: A0026

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of the plantation include the incorporation papers of the Mexican Coffee Trading and Planting Co. of New York, the Missouri certificate of incorporation, deeds, memoranda, receipts, and correspondence. Also includes papers after the plantation was sold to Samuel M. Kennard and Frank M. Estes.

Dates

1895-1955

Creator

Mexican Coffee Trading and Planting Co. of New York (Creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Historical Sketch

The Mexican Coffee Trading and Planting Co. of New York was incorporated December 5, 1895, with its headquarters in St. Louis. The purpose of the company was to sell on commission and export coffee, woods, fruit, and other agricultural products from Mexico to the United States and other countries. The company owned a coffee and rubber plantation, Amate Plantation, in Mexico. The plantation and all its belongings were bought by Samuel M. Kennard and Frank M. Estes of St. Louis, June 1, 1904.