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Gail Borden papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4992

Scope and content

Handwritten letters of Gail Borden (1859-1860) and letterpress copies; cash book (1856); "Private Code" books used by the Borden Company (1925); stock certificates (1870); mid 19th century postcard used to promote Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk; promotional history with biographical notes concerning Borden; buyer's guide to retail products (c. 1950s); and a glass antique butter churn.

Dates

  • 1856-1984.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Inventor of condensed milk; founder of the Borden Company.

Extent

.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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