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Beach Soap Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6533

Scope and Contents

The Beach Soap Company Records contains a ledger, 1942-1965, listing items such as textiles, clothing and cleaning agents received at the company and the firms from which they were sent, and a ledger, 1942-1964, labeled "Research," with descriptions of tests and experiments in stain removal and the efficacy of various detergents. Also includes forms, 1964-1965, addressed to Maurice Basinow, mostly from the Keever Starch Co., Columbus, Ohio, asking to have various soaps shipped to the company.

Dates

  • 1942-1965

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Biographical / Historical

Soap and detergent company located in Lawrence, MA.

Extent

0 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of experiment records in stain removal and efficacy of various detergents register of items received, and orders, and memos.

Custodial History

American Textile History Museum Collection.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

Contact:
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Ithaca NY 14853