American Can Company reports
Creation: 1947-1978Abstract
The American Can Company manufactured tin cans and is credited with manufacturing the first beer can. The original American Can Company was founded in 1901 by brothers William Henry Moore (1848-1923) and James Hobart Moore (1852-1916). The company was a combined entity; factories around the country signed an agreement that their output would be under the American Can Company's control. This small collection includes annual reports, company newsletters, company magazines, and employee newsletters. The target audience for these materials was employees and stockholders. The issues provide information about the company's operations, procedures, processes, history, and finances.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1978
Creator
- American Can Company (Organization)
Extent
26 item(s)
Historical Note
The American Can Company manufactured tin cans and is credited with manufacturing the first beer can. The original American Can Company was founded in 1901 by brothers William Henry Moore (1848-1923) and James Hobart Moore (1852-1916). The company was a combined entity; factories around the country signed an agreement that their output would be under the American Can Company's control.
Dixie Cup, maker of the disposable paper cup, merged with American Can Company in 1957. During the early 1970s, the firm expanded into other paper products. In 1977, the company began to further diversify its products from packaging paper and forest products to financial services and specialty retailing.
However, in 1986, the firm sold its corporate headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut. In June 1987, the company changed its name to Primerica and focused solely on financial services.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
This small collection includes annual reports, company newsletters, company magazines, and employee newsletters. The target audience for these materials was employees and stockholders. The issues provide information about the company's operations, procedures, processes, history, and finances.
There are twelve annual reports dating from 1950 through 1978. Several internal company and employee newsletters (although only a few issues of each) provide information about employee highlights, individual departments, and industry information. There are several informational booklets about the company that appear to be for new employees or investors. Of particular interest is an information manual created from 1947 to 1953 containing a wealth of information about the company, the process of making tin cans, and the industry.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- American Can Company reports
- Author:
- Laurie Sather
- Date:
- 2025
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
