J. J. Sullivan Correspondence
Scope and Contents
The collection contains both incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence of J.J. Sullivan from 1928-1930. Most of the correspondence concerns his activities advising various paper companies on procuring types of pulp and rag to be used in the mills or deciding which types of machines were best for their operations. Some of the letters concern an experimental paper drying machine developed by Proctor & Schwartz and in use at the Brown Co. in Berlin, N.H. Also included in the collection are letters concerning family matters, especially letters from Sullivan's son, Phil, who was working at the Lee Paper Co. in Vicksburg, Michigan. The collection also contains several drafts of a speech about a new method of resizing and drying paper given by Sullivan at an unidentified convention.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1930
Creator
- Sullivan, J. J. (John J.) (Person)
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
John J. Sullivan of Bangor, Maine, appears to have worked as a consultant or advisor in the papermaking industry. He was associated with Proctor & Schwartz, Inc. of Philadelphia and traveled widely to paper companies in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, especially the Brown Company of Berlin, N.H.
Extent
2 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Dana McKinney, East Machias, Maine in May 2004.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
Subject
- Proctor & Schwartz (Organization)
- Brown Company (Organization)
- Lee Paper Company (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the J. J. Sullivan Correspondence
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
