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Interior photographs of Wilmarth & Morman Co. NOTE: Nine sepia-toned 8x10 prints showing the shop floor with men at work. The photographs were bound in an album, labeled Wilmarth & Morman Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The Wilmarth & Morman Company manufactured grinding machine tools. The company was organized in Grand Rapids in May 1900. In 1927 the company was sold to the Covel-Hanchett Company and the local operations were dissolved. At the time the company was sold, the officers were L.T. Wilmarth (president), S.A. Morman (vice president), H.P. Dix (secretary and general manager) and C.E. Meech (treasurer).

After the sale, there was apparently some controversy over how the business was represented during negotiations. Dix compiled a notebook with records covering the financial status of the company, dealer and employee relationships, advertising material and various letters relating to the company and the sale negotiations. Also included are photographs, catalogs and property appraisements.

Dates

  • n.d.

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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