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American Textile History Museum

 Organization

Found in 689 Collections and/or Records:

Nelson F. Getchell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6803
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of 2 manuscripts one for "Textile Story," 8-page typescript about how textiles are made and the second, "Memories of India." 6-page typescript, recounting Getchell's trip to India in 1947 to learn about jute grown there. Much of this trip is discussed in Getchell's book Fin, Fur & Fiber

Dates: 2008, undated

New England Butt Company Graphics

 Collection
Identifier: 6805 G
Abstract

A collection of pattern drawings, mechanical drawings, gear assemblies and machinery sketches.

Dates: undated

New England Butt Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6805
Abstract

Collection of records for New England Butt Co. and related companies of Wanskuck Co., Oakland Worsted Co., Merrimack Manufacturing Co., and Metcalf Bros. & Co.

Dates: undated

New England Southern Mills and International Cotton Mills Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6700
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the records of the cost department of the Boston office from 1913 to 1926. The mills were required to file numerous reports on costs, production, and man-hours which were analyzed by the cost department. The record is most complete for the year 1926. There is also a single volume of Directors and Stockholders records for the Stark Mill in Manchester, New Hampshire. These papers were a gift of the Northern Textile Association in 1967.

Dates: 1838-1927

New England Textile Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6806
Abstract

Collection of correspondence and documents relating to customer orders.

Dates: undated

Additional filters:

Subject
Textile industry 444
Textile workers 168
Woolen and worsted manufacture 149
Textile machinery 141
Cotton manufacture 130
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Textile factories 94
Dyes and dyeing 72
Weaving. 62
Industrial relations 54
Textile machinery industry 53
Textile manufacturers 52
Manufacturers' agents 47
Looms. 45
Wool industry 44
Lawrence (Mass.) 43
Wages. 39
Textile fabrics 36
Women textile workers 33
Spinning machinery 32
Wool 28
Yarn 28
Carding-machines 26
Payrolls. 25
Industries 24
Carding 23
Spinning 23
Lowell (Mass.) 22
Silk industry 20
Textile finishing 20
Swatches (Dry-goods) 19
Woolen and worsted machinery 19
Cotton machinery 18
Knitting machines 18
Labor 18
Male employees 17
Textile schools 17
Cotton 16
Advertising 15
Child labor. 15
Flannel 15
Textile printing 15
Water-power. 15
Textile research 14
Weavers 14
Knit goods industry 13
Patents. 13
Clothing and dress 12
Cotton trade 12
Merrimack River (N.H. and Mass.) 12
Women employees 12
Business records 11
Hosiery industry 11
Labor unions 11
Linen industry 11
Strikes and lockouts 11
Textile Workers' Strike, Lawrence, Mass., 1912 11
Winding machines 11
Business enterprises 10
Flax industry 10
Sheep. 10
Textile chemistry 10
Textile design 10
Andover (Mass.) 9
Cotton fabrics 9
Dams. 9
Dye industry 9
Inventors. 9
Machine shops 9
North Andover (Mass.) 9
Rug and carpet industry 9
Taunton (Mass.) 9
Trade associations 9
Wool scouring 9
Woolen and worsted finishing 9
Woolen and worsted spinning 9
Worcester (Mass.) 9
World War, 1914-1918 9
Coverlets 8
Fashion. 8
Women's clothing 8
Wool-carding 8
Worsted 8
Bleaching industry 7
Combing machines 7
Cotton textiles 7
Dry-goods. 7
Employee rules 7
Machinists 7
Manchester (N.H.) 7
Mill agents 7
Pickers (Weaving) 7
Real property 7
Textile fibers 7
World War, 1939-1945 7
Belts and belting 6
Blankets 6
Boston (Mass.) 6
Cloth labels 6
Clothing trade 6
Cotton spinning 6
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