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Series III: Business, undated, 1919-1999

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series documents the professional lives of the Wyner family and is primarily concerned with their manufacturing business which started with the purchase of the French and Ward Mill in Stoughton, Massachusetts and was renamed Shawmut Woolen Mills by Rudolph Wyner. Over the years, Shawmut acquired other companies under various names as the company transitioned from knitted fabrics and yarns to bonding and lamination, especially for the automotive and medical industries. Also included are records for the Sudbury Skating and Tennis Club and the Chestnut Hill Boat Company both family owned enterprises.

This series is divided into two subseries. Subseries I: Subject files, consists of records describing the business transactions of the Wyner companies with other businesses and are filed alphabetically by company name. Subseries II: Wyner companies, are the records of the internal proceedings of Wyner owned businesses and are filed alphabetically by the various companies and name changes.

Dates

  • undated, 1919-1999

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection is in English, with some early correspondence in Hebrew and Yiddish.

Access Restrictions

This series is partially restricted. Reserchers who are interested in viewing these restricted materials must obtain permission for JHC archivists.

Extent

From the Collection: 148.5 linear feet (117 document boxes, 17 oversized boxes)

Physical Description

Boxes 70-96.

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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