Orrick, Grubbs & Parker records
Creation: 1837-1846Abstract
The firm of Orrick, Grubbs & Parker, iron merchants, was formed in Philadelphia around 1839, succeeding the firm of Samuel D. Orrick & Co. The records consist of 26 letters addressed to Orrick & Fox, Samuel D. Orrick & Co., Orrick, Grubbs & Parker and E. B. & C. B. Grubb concerning shipments of iron from the Grubb furnaces and its resale to manufacturers along the east coast.
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1846
Creator
- Orrick, Grubbs & Parker (Organization)
Extent
26 item(s)
Historical Note
The firm of Orrick, Grubbs & Parker, iron merchants, was formed in Philadelphia around 1839, succeeding the firm of Samuel D. Orrick & Co. The firm was composed of Samuel D. Orrick (1795-1850), Edward B. Grubb (1810-1867) and William B. Parker and acted as the selling agent for the many forges and furnaces operated by members of the Grubb family in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties. The partnership was apparently dissolved around 1843, when it was replaced by Orrick & Campbell and Edward B. Grubb & Co. The latter firm became E. B. & C. B. Grubb in the following year.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content
The records consist of 26 letters addressed to Orrick & Fox, Samuel D. Orrick & Co., Orrick, Grubbs & Parker and E. B. & C. B. Grubb. They are primarily concerned with shipments of iron from the Grubb furnaces and its resale to manufacturers along the east coast. Among the Grubb Furnaces mentioned are Mananda in Dauphin County and Mt. Hope in Lancaster County. Other correspondence includes the famous Tredegar Iron Company in Richmond, Va., the Troy Iron & Nail Factory and George Gillingham in Baltimore.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Orrick, Grubbs & Parker records
- Date:
- 2019.
- 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