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Box 1

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Contains 96 Results:

Correspondence, 1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Letter to Wm. E. Walter, Boston Symphony Orchestra re Emerson's 13 principles of efficiency, suggest running factories as if they were orchestras; letter to editors of Market World re Henry Dodge Estabrook's address; letter to editor of Outlook re Emerson's essay "Duration of the War", correspondence with Emerson giving advice and his philosophy and recommendations on building companies and operating businesses and other subjects.

Dates: 1915

Correspondence, 1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Letter to Wm. E. Walter, Boston Symphony Orchestra re Emerson's 13 principles of efficiency, suggest running factories as if they were orchestras; letter to editors of Market World re Henry Dodge Estabrook's address; letter to editor of Outlook re Emerson's essay "Duration of the War", correspondence with Emerson giving advice and his philosophy and recommendations on building companies and operating businesses and other subjects.

Dates: 1915

Correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents Includes a 4 p. essay "A Circular for Indianapolis"; letter to A. W. Thompson explaining difference between the Taylor and Emerson Systems (5/2/16); and also re report on traffic records (11/6/16); to D. Willard (13 p.) re differences between the German and American methods (6/10/16); substantial correspondence with Prof John B. Waton, Johns Hopkins, and Prof. A. T. Poffenberger, Columbia, regarding methods of selecting satisfactory employees, particularly by analyzing photographs; to Arison...
Dates: 1916

Correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents Includes a 4 p. essay "A Circular for Indianapolis"; letter to A. W. Thompson explaining difference between the Taylor and Emerson Systems (5/2/16); and also re report on traffic records (11/6/16); to D. Willard (13 p.) re differences between the German and American methods (6/10/16); substantial correspondence with Prof John B. Waton, Johns Hopkins, and Prof. A. T. Poffenberger, Columbia, regarding methods of selecting satisfactory employees, particularly by analyzing photographs; to Arison...
Dates: 1916

Correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents Includes a 4 p. essay "A Circular for Indianapolis"; letter to A. W. Thompson explaining difference between the Taylor and Emerson Systems (5/2/16); and also re report on traffic records (11/6/16); to D. Willard (13 p.) re differences between the German and American methods (6/10/16); substantial correspondence with Prof John B. Waton, Johns Hopkins, and Prof. A. T. Poffenberger, Columbia, regarding methods of selecting satisfactory employees, particularly by analyzing photographs; to Arison...
Dates: 1916

Correspondence, 1917

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Letter (8 p.) to members of Emerson Company explaining company policy regarding expenses and financial matters; letter to employees (men) regarding the war and advising them to apply for Officers Reserve Corps; letter re uniformity of contracts; to Dr. Yashima, Director of the Machinery and Rolling Stock Department; Imperial Government Railways (Japan) re wastes and financial losses on the U.S. railroads and offering his services and experience to Japan.

Dates: 1917

Correspondence, 1918

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents Letter (1/4/18) New Year's Greeting to members of Emerson Co. suggesting everyone take an inventory of himself"; 9 p. to Paul B. Sweet, thoughts about the Emerson Co.; letter to members of the Old and of the new New York Agency (12 p. ) explaining differences in operation of the Agency; correspondence with H. W. Jacobs re assisting his company with explanation on what steps will be taken; with Encyclopedia Americana concerning an article; to employees re code of ethics; correspondence re...
Dates: 1918

Correspondence, 1907

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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To R. V. Wright (American Engineer & Railway Journal) RE: time efficiency.

Dates: 1907

Play Efficiency Life's Greatest Game, 1920

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents

Address at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, February 9th

Dates: 1920

Correspondence

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
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Contains letters from organizations describing benefits experienced from association with Emerson engineers.

Dates: 1846-1968