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American Textile History Museum

 Organization

Found in 680 Collections and/or Records:

Henry F. Perkins Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6825/005
Abstract

Patents & patent correspondence of Henry F. Perkins, Andover, Massachusetts, relating to his improvements for cloth folding machine. American patent, including drawings & specifications, issued March 19, 1918. Canadian patent, including drawings & specifications, issued November 18, 1919. Also includes letters of recommendation for George H. Gerrish, an engineer with American Woolen Co., 1929.

Dates: 1918-1919

Henry Ferrette Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6825/004

Henry York and Harold A. Giffin Records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6575
Abstract

Patent papers for spool stripper.

Dates: 1945-1946

Herbert J. Ball Graphics

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6757/003 G
Abstract

This is a collection of graphics collected and donated by Herbert J. Bell.

Dates: undated

Herbert J. Ball Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6757/003
Scope and Contents

Collection contains teaching materials related to textile testing as well as subject files, files on fiber types, textile machinery, instruments and textile testing.

Dates: 1862-1969

Hilaire J. D'Auteuil Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6693
Abstract

Contains notes on warp calculations, weights and counts; worsted yarns; silk and rayon twist weaves; coloration and dyes. Also contains miscellaneous notes mainly pertaining to weaving.

Dates: 1942

Hollingworth Family Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6694
Abstract

Correspondence mostly received by William Rawcliff, largley written by the Joseph Hollingworth, along with his father George and brother Jabez, John, and James.

Dates: 1812-1837

Additional filters:

Subject
Textile industry 446
Textile workers 168
Woolen and worsted manufacture 147
Textile machinery 142
Cotton manufacture 128
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Textile factories 93
Dyes and dyeing 73
Weaving. 62
Industrial relations 54
Textile machinery industry 54
Textile manufacturers 52
Manufacturers' agents 47
Looms. 46
Wool industry 43
Lawrence (Mass.) 41
Wages. 39
Textile fabrics. 35
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
Swatches (Dry-goods) 20
Textile finishing 20
Woolen and worsted machinery 19
Cotton machinery 18
Knitting machines 18
Labor 18
Textile schools 17
Advertising. 16
Cotton 16
Male employees 16
Child labor. 15
Flannel 15
Textile printing 15
Water-power. 15
Textile research 14
Weavers 14
Knit goods industry 13
Patents. 13
Cotton trade 12
Merrimack River (N.H. and Mass.) 12
Women employees 12
Business records 11
Clothing and dress. 11
Hosiery industry 11
Labor unions 11
Linen industry 11
Strikes and lockouts 11
Textile Workers' Strike, Lawrence, Mass., 1912 11
Textile chemistry 11
Winding machines 11
Business enterprises 10
Cotton fabrics 10
Flax industry 10
Sheep. 10
Dams. 9
Dye industry 9
Inventors. 9
Machine shops 9
North Andover (Mass.) 9
Taunton (Mass.) 9
Textile design 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
Andover (Mass.) 8
Coverlets 8
Fashion. 8
Rug and carpet industry 8
Women's clothing 8
Wool-carding 8
Worsted 8
Bleaching industry 7
Boston (Mass.) 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
Cloth labels 6
Cotton spinning 6
Drawing. 6
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