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Collection Title CL 10 Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co./ Gillet & Co. Creator Booth Library
Processed By Sue Rogan
Date Completed: April 2009
Terms: Business; Business communication; Elmira (N.Y.); Manufactures
Historical: Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company-The Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company was founded in 1874 and located at 601 Baldwin Street. The company manufactured augers, axes, drill bits and other carpentry tools. From 1874 until 1877, the company was run by a series of businessmen until it was bought out by Treasurer Solomon L. Gillet and his partner Robert T. Turner. The two changed the name to Gillet & Co. The company went out of business in 1886.
Scope: The Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company/ Gillet & Co. Collection contains receipts from vendors, 1876-1885; bank deposit receipts, 1865-1868; personal receipts for various individuals, 1865-1942; and business correspondence with C.E. Jennings & Co. including requisitions and letters of payment, 1877-1885.
Extent 3 linear feet
Date Span 1865-1942
Abstract This collection contains administrative documents from the Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co. and its successor Gillet & Co.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
(87) Invoices from J. Langdon & Company, coal dealers, to Gillet & Company, November 1877-March 1882. Invoices 02 02 01
(14) Invoices from the LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Gillet & Company, September 1878-November 1883. Invoices 02 03 01
(127) Invoices from S.H. Laney, tinware, to Gillet & Company, August 1882-April 1884. Invoices 02 04 01
(7) Invoices from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to Gillet & Company, June 1877-January 1885. Invoices 02 05 01
(3) Invoices from E.P. Lewis, flour & feed, for Gillet & Co., 1879-1881. Invoices 02 06 01
(3) Invoices from the McIntyre Coal Company to Gillet & Company, May 1880-June 1882. Invoices 02 07 01
(2) Invoices from Miners' Oil Company to Gillet & Company, June 1881 and December 1882. Invoices 02 08 01
(2) Invoices from H.J. Mosher, meats, to Gillet & Company, November 1877 and January 1881. Invoices 02 09 01
(3) invoices and (1) receitp from Naylor & Company, steel, to Gillet & Company, April 1876-May 1879. Receipt 02 10 01
(9) Invoices from N.Y. Belting and Packing Company to Gillet and Company, August 1876-June 1883. Invoices 02 11 01
(10) shipping bills and (1) letter from the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company to Gillet Company, November 1879-April 1884. Documentss 02 12 01
(2) receipts from the New York and Pennsylvania Telephone and Telegraph Company to Gillet & Company, February and August 1883. Receipts 02 13 01
(2) invoices and (2) receipts from the Northern Central Railway Company for Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co./ Gillet & Company, August 1877-August 1883. Documents 02 14 01
(4) Invoices from Henry M. Partridge, lumber, to Gillet & Company, December 1878-November 1881. Invoices 02 15 01
(1) bill of lading and (2) price lists from Pennsylvania Coal Company to Gillet & Company, April-November 1878. Documents 02 16 01
(21) Invoices sent to Gillet & Co. from the following druggists, October 1877-October 1882: Perry & Company; Theo. B. Perry. Invoices 02 17 01
(12) Invoices from Perry & Scott, insurance & real estate agents, to Gillet & Company & C.L. Hathaway, October 1879-November 1883. Invoices 02 18 01
(6) Invoices and (1) receipt from W.H. Peters, coal dealers, to Gillet & Co., February-December 1883. Docuemnts 02 19 01
(2) Invoices from Plowman & Wyckoff, hardware, to Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company, April & May 1877. Invoices 02 20 01
(33) Invoices, (9) product orders and (1) letter from Pratt & Company, hardware, to Gillet & Company, November 1877-April 1885. Documents 02 21 01
(4) invoices from Preswick, Morse & Company, stationer, to Gillet & Company, April 1877-June 1882. Invoices 02 22 01
(2) Invoices from Grove P. Rawson, florist, to Gillet & Company, July 1883. Invoices 02 23 01
(31) Invoices from Reid & Cooper, founders, to Gillet & Co., July 1876-June 1883. Invoices 02 24 01
(2) Invoices from H.B. Rhymer, manufacturer of files & rasps, to Gillet & Company, June 1878 and July 1879. Invoices 02 25 01
(2) Invoices from H.H. Sayles & Company, grocers, to Gillet and Company, November 1881 and August 1883. Invoices 02 26 01
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Collection Title	CL 10 Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co./ Gillet & Co.	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Sue Rogan
Date Completed:	April 2009
Terms:	Business; Business communication; Elmira (N.Y.); Manufactures
Historical:	Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company-The Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company was founded in 1874 and located at 601 Baldwin Street. The company manufactured augers, axes, drill bits and other carpentry tools. From 1874 until 1877, the company was run by a series of businessmen until it was bought out by Treasurer Solomon L. Gillet and his partner Robert T. Turner. The two changed the name to Gillet & Co. The company went out of business in 1886.
Scope:	The Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company/ Gillet & Co. Collection contains receipts from vendors, 1876-1885; bank deposit receipts, 1865-1868; personal receipts for various individuals, 1865-1942; and business correspondence with C.E. Jennings & Co. including requisitions and letters of payment, 1877-1885.
Extent	3 linear feet
Date Span	1865-1942
Abstract	This collection contains administrative documents from the Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co. and its successor Gillet & Co.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

(87) Invoices from J. Langdon & Company, coal dealers, to Gillet & Company, November 1877-March 1882.	Invoices	02	02	01
(14) Invoices from the LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Gillet & Company, September 1878-November 1883.	Invoices	02	03	01
(127) Invoices from S.H. Laney, tinware, to Gillet & Company, August 1882-April 1884.	Invoices	02	04	01
(7) Invoices from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to Gillet & Company, June 1877-January 1885.	Invoices	02	05	01
(3) Invoices from E.P. Lewis, flour & feed, for Gillet & Co., 1879-1881.	Invoices	02	06	01
(3) Invoices from the McIntyre Coal Company to Gillet & Company, May 1880-June 1882.	Invoices	02	07	01
(2) Invoices from Miners' Oil Company to Gillet & Company, June 1881 and December 1882.	Invoices	02	08	01
(2) Invoices from H.J. Mosher, meats, to Gillet & Company, November 1877 and January 1881.	Invoices	02	09	01
(3) invoices and (1) receitp from Naylor & Company, steel, to Gillet & Company, April 1876-May 1879.	Receipt	02	10	01
(9) Invoices from N.Y. Belting and Packing Company to Gillet and Company, August 1876-June 1883.	Invoices	02	11	01
(10) shipping bills and (1) letter from the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company to Gillet Company, November 1879-April 1884.	Documentss	02	12	01
(2) receipts from the New York and Pennsylvania Telephone and Telegraph Company to Gillet & Company, February and August 1883.	Receipts	02	13	01
(2) invoices and (2) receipts from the Northern Central Railway Company for Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Co./ Gillet & Company, August 1877-August 1883.	Documents	02	14	01
(4) Invoices from Henry M. Partridge, lumber, to Gillet & Company, December 1878-November 1881.	Invoices	02	15	01
(1) bill of lading and (2) price lists from Pennsylvania Coal Company to Gillet & Company, April-November 1878.	Documents	02	16	01
(21) Invoices sent to Gillet & Co. from the following druggists, October 1877-October 1882: Perry & Company; Theo. B. Perry.	Invoices	02	17	01
(12) Invoices from Perry & Scott, insurance & real estate agents, to Gillet & Company & C.L. Hathaway, October 1879-November 1883.	Invoices	02	18	01
(6) Invoices and (1) receipt from W.H. Peters, coal dealers, to Gillet & Co., February-December 1883.	Docuemnts	02	19	01
(2) Invoices from Plowman & Wyckoff, hardware, to Elmira Nobles Manufacturing Company, April & May 1877.	Invoices	02	20	01
(33) Invoices, (9) product orders and (1) letter from Pratt & Company, hardware, to Gillet & Company, November 1877-April 1885.	Documents	02	21	01
(4) invoices from Preswick, Morse & Company, stationer, to Gillet & Company, April 1877-June 1882.	Invoices	02	22	01
(2) Invoices from Grove P. Rawson, florist, to Gillet & Company, July 1883.	Invoices	02	23	01
(31) Invoices from Reid & Cooper, founders, to Gillet & Co., July 1876-June 1883.	Invoices	02	24	01
(2) Invoices from H.B. Rhymer, manufacturer of files & rasps, to Gillet & Company, June 1878 and July 1879.	Invoices	02	25	01
(2) Invoices from H.H. Sayles & Company, grocers, to Gillet and Company, November 1881 and August 1883.	Invoices	02	26	01
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