[D8855-F] (D-88-55) West Orange Laboratory -- General

Document File Series -- 1888

Title
[D8855-F] (D-88-55) West Orange Laboratory -- General
Description

This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the construction and operation of Edison's West Orange laboratory. Some of the material pertains to experiments and tests conducted at the laboratory and to labor policies for laboratory employees. There are also many letters by Joseph H. Taft, architect of the laboratory, concerning payment for his services. Among the correspondents are Charles Batchelor, superintendent of the laboratory, and Arthur E. Kennelly, chief electrician.

Approximately 80 percent of the documents have been selected. The following categories of documents have not been selected: routine shipping receipts; routine correspondence about payrolls, orders, shipments, and the personal affairs of laboratory employees; routine correspondence regarding the availability of local housing; routine reports of engine performance tests.

URL
https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/folder/D8855-F
Identifier
D8855-F
Type
Document File
Rights
Courtesy of Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
Is Part Of
Document File Series -- 1888
Alternative Title
(D-88-55) West Orange Laboratory -- General
Has Version
Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 124

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