William Colgate and Company records
Scope and Contents
One ledger for Smith and Colgate (1807-1808) and three ledgers for Colgate and Company (1813-1826). There are accounts for Baptist missions and conventions, 1830-1838, in back of volume two.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-1838
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1 linear feet (4 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Soap and candlemaking business in New York City founded by William Colgate in 1806. Francis Smith was a partner from 1807 to 1813. In 1928 the firm merged with the Palmolive-Peet Company.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co., September 28, 1933.
- Title
- William Colgate and Company. William Colgate and Company Records, 1807-1838: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00468
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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