Title: American Harvester Company Records
Inclusive Dates: 1889-1890, 1899

Creator:

• American Harvester Company

Call Number: McCormick Mss W

Quantity: 1.2 c.f. (3 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Records of a proposed nineteenth-century merger of the principal manufacturers of harvesters and mowers in the United States under the title of American Harvester Company. Records consist of correspondence, inventories, contracts, minutes, resolutions of meetings, and clippings. Organized in November of 1890, the consolidation never was consummated and plans were abandoned early in January of 1891.

Note:

Forms part of the McCormick Collection

Language: English

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These records contain communications and agreements with some eighteen companies, most of the correspondence being that of officers designated to head the proposed combine: Cyrus H. McCormick, Jr., president; William Deering, chairman of the board; E. K. Butler, general manager; and Arthur L. Conger, assistant general manager. One letter, February 10, 1899, concerns purchase of options Conger obtained in 1890 from participating companies, and his suggestions for a new attempt at consolidation.

Box   1	Correspondence, 1889-1891, 1899
Box   1	Letterbooks, 1890-1891 (Volume 1 and 2)
Box   1	Circular letters and clippings, 1889-1891 Arrangement of the Materials: Alphabetical according to name of participating companies or lawyers.
	Inventories, agreements, certificates etc.
Box   2	Adriance Platt & Co. - Deering
Box   3	Dillon & Wayne - Wood