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Kimberly, Clark, & Company Paper Mills
Line drawing of first paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin, built in 1865-66 and called the Neenah Paper Mill; it was run by a stock copany composed of Nathan Cobb, president; Hiram Smith, secretary and treasurer; Dr. Nathaniel S. Robinson, manager; Edward Smith; John Jamison and Moses Hooper. After the third year of operation, D.C. Van Ostrand purchased interest in it, and he and Hiram Smith rented the mill, calling it Smith & VanOstrand. Eventually they were able to purchase the rest of the stock and became sole owners. In 1874 Kimberly, Clark & Company bought the mill and incorporated it into their enterprise. |
Image ID: | 41731 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1878 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Neenah |
County: | Winnebago |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Place File** |
Genre: | |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PF Neenah.29b |
Original Dimensions: | 4 x 2.25 inches |
Cities and towns |
Paper mills |
Men |
Clothing and dress |
Signs and signboards |
Railroad tracks |
Warehouses |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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