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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Kauffman Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1103
- Creators:
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Kauffman, Christian S.Cordelia Furnace (Cordelia, Pa.).
- Dates:
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1851-1883
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.25 Cubic feet3 volumes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Three volumes of business records from the Cordelia Furnace, Cordelia, Pennsylvania, and its store.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Divided into 3 series: Quarry Lime book, 1883; Receipt book, 1851-1858; and Cordelia Furnace Store Journal, 1868-1870.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Originally called the Rough and Ready, the furnace was built in 1848 at Cordelia. It was purchased by C. S. Kauffman in 1855.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Ownership and Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center in 2007.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Kauffman Collection, 1851-1883, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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| Iron -- Pennsylvania | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Furnaces | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Business records -- 1850-1900 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
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