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Johnson Dye Wood Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6730

Scope and Contents

The Johnson Dye Wood Company Records includes records of the dyeworks that are very detailed and indicate types of dyes used by the industry, as well as notes on the methods of extraction used between 1849 and 1850. Records include a memorandum book, 1830-1835, with notes on general business, including goods handled and costs; financial ledgers, 1830-1842, 1886-1892; daybooks, journals and cashbooks, 1830-1892; invoices and order books, 1830-1850; payroll, 1886-1892; and inventory record, 1886-1892. Earliest records describe Johnson's ventures in Buenos Aires.

Dates

  • 1830-1850

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

In 1834, William G. Johnson purchased a woolen mill from Nathan Comstock in Uncasville, a locality in Montville, CT. He expanded the mill and adapted it for the extraction of dye from logwood and camwood. The mill passed to Johnson's sons in the 1870's. The company apparently went out of business after 1901. Before coming to Connecticut, Johnson operated a mercantile business in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1830 to 1834. He exported hides to his brother Charles in New York, and imported liquor, wine, butter, tea and other goods into Argentina.

Extent

3.5 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of business records of a dye company, some are very detailed and indicate types of dyes used by the industry as well as notes on methods of extraction used between 1849 and 1850.

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

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