Woodmanse Manufacturing Company collection, 1885-1929
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woodmanse Manufacturing Company
- Title
- Woodmanse Manufacturing Company collection
- Dates
- 1885-1929 (inclusive)18851929
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00413
- Summary
- Materials of a windmill and water systems manufacturer based in Freeport, Illinois.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Woodmanse Manufacturing Company produced windmills that were sold all over the world. The company sold many sizes of windmills for every kind of situation.
Beside making windmills, Woodmanse also manufactured towers, water systems, tank heaters, pumps, and other mechanisms that brought clean water to homes and farms.
Harrison Woodmanse of Freeport, Illinois, and joint inventors, designed several new improvements for windmills. He helped make them simpler and stronger.
Content Description
The material for Woodmanse Manufacturing Company Collection, 1887-1947, includes financial papers, catalogues, repair books, price lists, and legal documents. There is also a map of the city of Freeport. The Research Files contain patents of new inventions and sales catalogues describing the various parts of a windmill.
Manuscripts for books on repairing the machines are typed and handwritten. Catalogues contain prices and letters from customers.
The financial papers are mortgage, trust, and warranty deeds, check stubs, receipts, and correspondence pertaining to accidents and contracts. There are booklets containing price lists covering the years 1898-1947.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by the Woodmanse Manufacturing Company at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from the George Getz Corporation (Freeport, Illinois) in 1957.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Patricia Hokanson in May 1991. The finding aid was rekeyed for online use by Ann Mulfort in 2013 and by Pechet Men in 2015.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Legal Documents
Abstract of Title; Agreements; Chattel Mortgage Deeds; Check Stubs; Correspondence; Receipt for Lot 1 Block 43 from the State of Illinois; Release Deed; Sheriff's Deed; Trust Deeds; Warranty Deeds.
Dates: 1842-1911Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Legal Documents
Agreements; Correspondence; Receipts.
Dates: 1892-1936Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Map
Map of the City of Freeport, Illinois.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Patents
Patents for Automatic Hydraulic Regulators for Windmills, Pump-Valves, Tighteners for Brace-Rods, Towers for Windmills, and Windmills.
Dates: 1885-1929Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Price List Booklets: Published booklets by Woodmanse Mfg. Co. listing prices of windmills and partsDates: 1898-1929Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Windmill Catalogues
Sales Catalogues listing prices and describing windmills, pumps, and features.
Dates: 1861-1928Container: Box 1, Folder 6 -
Description: Windmill Catalogues
Sales Catalogues listing prices and describing windmills, pumps, and features.
Dates: 1899-1908, undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: Changes in 10 Foot Wood Mills
Notes taken about changes made in various mills - handwritten.
Dates: 1884-1921Container: Box 2, Folder 8 -
Description: Book of Instruction of Repairs
Book of instructions of repairs on various windmills - typed manuscript.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 9 -
Description: Report of Goods Made
Report of goods made: Windmills and steel towers for the years January 1905 and 1906-November 1910.
Dates: 1905-1910Container: Box 2, Folder 10 -
Description: Tower Specification or Packing Directions
Book of directions of how to pack parts of windmills and what to label packages.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 11 -
Description: Wholesale and Retail Prices, Repairs, Tools, etc.
Book regarding the prices for repairs, tools, etc.
Dates: 1938Container: Box 2, Folder 12
