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Preferred Citation:

Prairie du Chien Canning Factory (Wisconsin) Day Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Purchased.

Historical Note:

Canning Factory in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

The canning factory day book contains lists of accounts of people and businesses who bought canned goods.   The factory is located in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. Lists expenses the factory incurred with other businesses. Business associates include Furniture and Fixture Co, Standard Oil Co., Wooster Preserving Co., Nave and McCord Mer. Co., and Heinz Co.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Business records
• Canning & preserving--1840-1900
• Canning and preserving--History--19th century
• Daybooks
• Factories--Wisconsin
• Prairie Du Chien (Wi.)