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Summary Information
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company: Financial, Distribution, and Production Records
1848-1903
- McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
McCormick Series 3X; Micro 2003
2.0 c.f. (4 flat boxes), 117 reels of microfilm (35mm)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Central business records of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company for the period before the formation of International Harvester. The series consists of general financial accounts, 1848-1902; agency records, 1849-1902; customer accounts, 1848-1903; factory shipments and stock, 1857-1902; twine accounts, 1888-1902; and records of real estate and records of rentals, 1862-1901. Among the most informative materials are those documenting the Company's pioneering use of franchised dealers backed by a regional network. These materials include agent's reaper sales records, reports on sub-agents, and the agent's settlements with the company. Of interest are records documenting the distribution of McCormick machines in a particular region: factory shipment records, reaper orders, and deliveries. Also of interest are records documenting the Company's credit system to customers: sales and bills Receivable and notes. Originally this series consisted of 311 volumes. In 1991, the series was microfilmed with the support of the Office of Preservation of the National Endowment for the Humanities. After filming all volumes were destroyed except those containing color maps.
English
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