Slater, Horatio Nelson (1808-1888)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1888
Biography
Slater, Horatio Nelson, A.M; trustee Brown Univ. 1847-70; fellow 1870-87; manufacturer, Webster, Mass.; benefactor Brown Univ.; b. Mar. 5, 1808; d. Aug. 16, 1888.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Slater family business records
Collection Identifier: Mss:442 1793-1926 S631Overview:
Samuel Slater (1768-1835) and his partners established the first cotton mill in the United States in 1791 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Later, Samuel Slater, his brother, and their children established a series of cotton and woolen mills in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The collection includes general accounting records, production records, and letters representing Slater family interests, mainly in textile manufacturing.