This collection is comprised of financial records and correspondence of the Pottstown Iron Company The financial records consist of a large number of bills paid, stock certificates and dividends; and a small number of various account, bank, tax, and insurance records. There are several volumes in the collection: stock register, 1899-1905; financial ledger, 1901-1919; and stock receipts, 1867-1875. There is also a large amount of correspondence, both outgoing and incoming.
Did you know that the Golden Gate Bridge steel was made in Pottstown? Link to the following articles for more on the history: