Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company Collection
Scope and Content
The Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company records span from 1886 to 1950 and document the company's operations. The collection is organized into six series: I. Correspondence; Series II: Ledgers; Series III: Daybooks; Series IV: Order Books; Series V: Blueprints; and Series VI: Miscellaneous Files.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1950
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
History of Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company
Thomas Knauss, Charles Cable, Webb Poston, A.H. Carnes, and C.E. Poston incorporated the Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company (NFMC) on April 4, 1881. John W. Jackson became manager. The NFMC was one of the few successful non-mineral extraction industries in the region, producing equipment for the coal industry. It was a major distributor of machinery throughout the Midwest when coal mining was at its peak. By 1950, the NFMC had scaled back its operations due to the decrease in mining. In 1963, the NFMC's property was sold by the Jackson family to R.V. Oakley, the owner of Sunnyville Coal Mines, and David Neiman.
Extent
13 cubic feet
Abstract
The Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company records span from 1886 to 1950 and document the company's operations.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Correspondence
- Series I: 1 Orders
- Series I: 2 Blueprints Correspondence
- Series I: 3 Letter Press Books
- Series II: Ledgers
- Series II: 1 Merchandise Sales
- Series II: 2 Journals
- Series II: 3 Accounts
- Series II: 4 Synoptic Volumes
- Series II: 5 Payroll and Time Books
- Series II: 6 Ledgers
- Series II: 7 Miscellaneous
- Series III: Daybooks
- Series IV: Order Books
- Series V: Blueprints
- Series V: 1 Mine Cars
- Series V: 2 Coal Tipples/Hoppers
- Series V: 3 Miscellaneous
- Series VI: Miscellaneous Files
Physical Location
English
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection in March 1986.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Bo Hartford, Richard Sarlo, Michael Parker, and Eric Paddon
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
