Dates

• Majority of material found within 1891 - 1960

Extent

2 boxes Linear Feet (The town of Patton, Pennsylvania was founded in 1893. Shortly thereafter, the Patton Clay Manufacturing Company commenced operation. The plant employed 100 men and made sewer pipe, as well as paving and building brick. By the early part of the 20th century, the plant encompassed eight acres and included two factory buildings, 37 lime kilns, and duplexes where its operations continued until the mid-1950s. The Patton Clay Manufacturing Company papers are housed in two archival boxes. The content of this collection includes letters dating back to 1898. The material contains detailed information concerning the filling and delivery of orders to a wide range of customers. Other items include bills, correspondence, invoices, and a commemorative booklet of Patton. This collection also contains material that deals with the George S. Good & Co. from 1898-1902. This company was a contracting firm located in El Paso, Texas with camps in Tucumcari, Mexico. Correspondence between the camps and the main office deal with requests for money and assistance with administrative problems and labor.)

Language of Materials

English