Laflin & Rand Powder Company receipts
Creation: 1871Abstract
The Laflin and Rand Powder Company, one of the largest gunpowder manufacturers in the nineteenth century, was formed from several predecessor companies. This small collection consists of two receipted invoices for kegs of cannon powder in 1871.
Dates
- Creation: 1871
Creator
- Laflin & Rand Powder Co (Organization)
Extent
2 item(s)
Historical Note
The Laflin & Rand Powder Company, one of the largest gunpowder manufacturers during the nineteenth century, was formed from several predecessor companies, including the Laflin Powder Company and the Smith & Rand Powder Company. DuPont Company interests acquired the entire capital stock of the company in October 1902, and it was operated as a subsidiary. In 1912, a successful Federal antitrust suit against DuPont forced the company to dissolve Laflin & Rand and divest a significant portion of its explosives business into two newly created companies: Hercules Powder Company and Atlas Powder Company.
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of two receipted invoices for 34 and 44 kegs of cannon powder purchased from Geo. H. Sampson, Boston agent for the Laflin and Rand Powder Company, one of which is to John Souther & Co., a machine boiler works.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Laflin & Rand Powder Company receipts
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Jaime Bressmer
- 2024: Laurie Sather
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
