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Field notes

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Genre/Form Terms For Library And Archival Materials

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The Maryland Steel Company, 1890-1927

 Series
Accession: 0884Identifier: 0884-II.
Scope and Content:

The largest portion of the records deals with the Sparrows Point plant when operated by the Maryland Steel Company. It includes organization and title papers, organization charts, maps and drawings and financial and operating statements. The records give considerable information on Wood's technical contributions, including patents for mill improvements, notebooks covering production and tests and descriptions of the organizaton of work. There is also correspondence with salesmen and customers, notes on wages and working conditions and comparative reports on other British and American iron and steel works. There is particularly rich documentation on the construction and functioning of the company town.

Dates: 1890-1927