Hamilton Mfg Co, Two Rivers, WI (3)
Two Rivers, WI (Manitowoc County)
J. Edward Hamilton founded the original Hamilton factory, called J.E. Hamilton Holly Wood Type Company, in 1880, and within 20 years became the largest manufacturer of wood type in the United States. Hamilton's rapid growth is reflected in the ledgers and journals in the museum's collection dating back to 1880. Through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries you can explore early company records here. (1)
References (1) Hamilton Wood Type woodtype.org/pages/history
Hamilton Mfg Co, Two Rivers, WI (3)
Two Rivers, WI (Manitowoc County)
J. Edward Hamilton founded the original Hamilton factory, called J.E. Hamilton Holly Wood Type Company, in 1880, and within 20 years became the largest manufacturer of wood type in the United States. Hamilton's rapid growth is reflected in the ledgers and journals in the museum's collection dating back to 1880. Through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries you can explore early company records here. (1)
References (1) Hamilton Wood Type woodtype.org/pages/history