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Files from the Office of the Corporate Secretary - Predecessor Company Document File , 1796-1957, bulk 1895-1930

 Series
Accession: 1962Identifier: 1962-II.

Dates

  • Creation: 1796-1957
  • Creation: bulk 1895-1930

Scope and Contents

Files from the Office of the Corporate Secretary, Predecessor Company Document File, includes files kept by PP&L documenting companies absorbed and bought by the company during the early part of the twentieth century. Many of documents within the files, however, predate ownership by PP&L. A wide variety of documents are contained within the series, but it primarily consists of deeds, agreements, leases, letters patents, as well as Certificates of Public Convenience and other items associated with the Public Service Commission. Also of note are documents related to labor agreements with various companies and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as well as orders and specifications for street railway cars with accompanying photographs.

Arrangement

The files in Series II are arranged alphabetically by company name, which retains the order in which they were received by Hagley Museum & Library. Additionally, individual files retain their file number as designated by PP&L's records management department. Note that an addendum of five linear feet were added after the first phase of processing was complete. These documents are located in boxes 74-78 but remain in alphabetical order by company name in the finding aid.

Extent

From the Collection: 107 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

Select files of Palmerton Lighting Company subject to 75-year time seal from date of creation.

Arrangement

The files in Series II are arranged alphabetically by company name, which retains the order in which they were received by Hagley Museum & Library. Additionally, individual files retain their file number as designated by PP&L's records management department. Note that an addendum of five linear feet were added after the first phase of processing was complete. These documents are located in boxes 74-78 but remain in alphabetical order by company name in the finding aid.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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