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Libby, McNeill & Libby records, 1916-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Libby, McNeill & Libby
- Title
- Libby, McNeill & Libby records
- Dates
- 1916-1960 (inclusive)19161960
- Quantity
- 0.37 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 4449 (Accession No. 4449-001)
- Summary
- Crew lists, financial records, insurance records, price lists and photographs of Alaska fish cannery
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The company Libby, McNeill & Libby was founded in 1869 by Arthur Libby, Archibald McNeill, and Charles Libby in Chicago, Illinois. The company's pyramid-shaped metal containers proved popular and by the 1880s it sold several million dollars of canned meat per year. Around 1906, the company expanded into canning fruit and vegetables in California, Florida, and Hawaii. The company expanded into salmon canning in Alaska in approximately 1913. In 1971, the fruit and vegetable branch of Libby, McNeill & Libby was purchased by Nestlé of Switzerland. The meat canning division was acquired by ConAgra in 1998.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include fishing vessel and cannery crew lists, financial records, insurance records, price lists, photographs of canned food, and property records primarily concerning the Salmon Division and fish canneries located in Alaska. Crew lists include records of cannery employees, seasonal cannery and ship employees, and records of the company's contracts with Chinese fishing and shipping companies.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | Chinese contracts | 1917-1932 |
| 1/2 | Alaska cannery employee lists | 1918-1925 |
| 1/3 | Seasonal employee lists for canneries and ships in Alaska | 1936, 1938 |
| 1/4 | Seasonal employee lists | 1939 |
| 1/5 | Administrative, insurance, and boat records | 1916-1923 |
| 1/6 | Inventory lists that include investment and depreciation of automobiles, converted fish boats, powered boats, float equipment, and canco equipment | 1949-1958 |
| 1/7 | Plant property records for all Libby canneries and factories including the Salmon Division, Pineapple Division, Chicago headquarters, and other locations in the US | 1953-1958 |
| 1/8 | Photographs of canned food | 1960 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Libby, McNeill & Libby--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
