Theodore A. Havemeyer business records
Scope and Content
The Theodore A. Havemeyer business records contain the business and estate records of Theodore A. Havemeyer, investor and part owner of Havemeyer and Elders Sugar Refinery, New York, New York. The collection contains records and correspondence among family members concerning the settlement of his estate.
Havemeyer died intestate in 1897, during a business downturn that had eroded the value of many of his investments. His complex, multi-million dollar estate was divided among his widow, Emilie deLoosey Havemeyer, and their nine children, including five daughters.
Emilie Havemeyer was executrix of the estate, although most financial transactions appear to have been handled by her two oldest sons, Charles and Theodore, Jr. Black-bordered letters in the "Family Letters" folder in this collection record discussions between sisters Marie H. Tiffany and Emily C. Potter and the brothers who were settling the estate.
Dates
- Creation: 1879-1904
Creator
- Havemeyer, Theodore A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (1 carton)Historical Note
Havemeyer was associated with the Havemeyers and Elders Sugar Refinery. He died in April, 1897.
Physical Location
MANU
Provenance:
Deposited by Myrna Goldblat, 1966.
Creator
- Havemeyer, Theodore A. (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak00011
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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