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Franklin W. Olin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2383

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of receipts and business correspondence of Franklin W. Olin.

Dates

  • 1887-1900

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.

Biographical Sketch

Franklin W. Olin was born January 9, 1860, in Woodford, Vermont, and graduated from Cornell University with an engineering degree in 1886. He moved to East Alton, Illinois, in 1892, where he established companies that eventually became Olin Industries, Inc. He died May 21, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Donor information is not available.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, December 2009.

Title
Inventory of Franklin W. Olin Papers
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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