Boston Edison Company records

The records of the Boston Edison Company illustrates the organization, financing, and operation of the company and of the firms it absorbed during its first fifty years. The records of the Boston Edison Company include detailed correspondence (the bulk dating from 1886-1893) from the company's beginning, covering most aspects of establishing operations. Topics covered include finance, management, marketing, competition, installation, equipment, and various technical matters. Most of the directors' and stockholders' minutes were retained by the company, including directors' and stockholders' minutes from many electric companies that were acquired by EEIC of Boston. The numerous financial records include stock records and records that fall under general accounts such as ledgers (1886-1936), journals (1886-1936), notes payable and receivable (1886-1923), and vouchers (1886-1900). Other financial records can be found in the records of the Production\Generating Department (e.g. department expenses, 1897-1964) and the Station and Street Engineering departments (appropriations and authorizations, 1897-1948). The collection also includes much technical data such as Production\Generating Department records of electricity production and distribution, as well as plant maintenance and repairs. Beyond this, the collection consists of a variety of records including Sales Department annual reports; a rich collection of technical manuals; and histories, descriptions, and photographs. Company publications related to employees are found in Series G, Labor Records.