O'Hara Glass Works Minute Books, 1851-1853
- Head
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- O'Hara Glass Works Minute Books
- Creator
- O'Hara Glass Works (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Collection Number
- MSS 822
- Language
- English .
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
- Date
- 1851-1853
- Abstract
- Established by James O'Hara and Isaac Craig in 1797, the O'Hara Glass Works was among the first glass factories established in the Western Pennsylvania region. The small collection contains minute books of the company from 1851 until 1853, as well as copies of James O'Hara's original ledgers and maps.
- Sponsor
- National Historical Publications and Records Commission
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
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1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Derek Brereton in 2012. Archives accession 2012.0119.
Arrangement
The two original volumes in the collection are arranged chronologically. The remaining four folders are arranged as stated in the Collection Inventory.
Biographical / Historical
Established by James O'Hara and Isaac Craig in 1797, the O'Hara Glass Works was among the first glass factories established in Western Pennsylvania and the first established in Pittsburgh. Located on the south side of the Monongahela River, across from Pittsburgh's Point, the glassworks manufactured bottles and window glass until the 1880s.
Preferred Citation
O'Hara Glass Works Minute Books, 1851-1853, MSS 822, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing done by Tara Kreider in 2012.
Scope and Contents
The O'Hara Glass Works Minute Books include documentation of the company's bylaws, board activities, finances, and facility improvements.
Content Description
The items in the collection include two volumes of minute books of the O'Hara Glass Works, from 1851-1853. The books detail the proceedinngs of the board and stockholder meetings of the O'Hara Glass Manufacturing Company in 1851, and of its successor company, the O'Hara Glass Works in 1852. Located in the books are two stock certificates from the O'Hara Glass Manufacturing Company for three and five shares. Along with the two minute books, both a transcription and copies of the two books are included. The final folder in the collection contains copies of ledgers and maps belonging to James O'Hara, one of the founders of the company.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Copyright may be retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.