Guide to the Harold Ira Martin Collection on Swindell-Dressler Company, 1940s-1970s AIS.1979.11
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Harold Ira Martin Collection on Swindell-Dressler Company
Creator
Martin, Harold I.
Collection Number
AIS.1979.11
Extent
2.88 Linear Feet(3 boxes)
Date
1940s-1970s
Abstract
Harold Ira Martin was an employee of the Swindell-Dressler Company from the 1940s to the 1970s. During his tenure, Swindell-Dressler was acquired by Pullman Incorporated. Under Pullman, the company expanded from the manufacture of industrial kilns into the engineering and construction of industrial facilities. Martin's collection documents this era of the company's history. It also includes materials related to his personal activities as a Rotarian and member of the United Methodist Church.
Language
English
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Author
Ryan Murray.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Ryan Murray in May 2011.
Previous Citation
Harold Ira Martin Collection on Swindell Dressler Company, 1940s-1970s, AIS.1979.11, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Harold Ira Martin Collection on Swindell Dressler Company, 1940s-1970s, AIS.1979.11, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
History
The Swindell-Dressler Company was formed in 1930 following the merger of American Dressler Tunnel Kilns, Inc. (builders of tunnel kilns for ceramics, founded 1915) and William Swindell and Brothers (manufacturers of steel and aluminum furnaces, founded 1850). The company's operations took on a global scope. Its services expanded into engineering and construction following its acquisition by Pullman Incorporated in 1959. In 1970, it was renamed Pullman-Swindell. In 1980, Pullman Incorporated was purchased by Wheelaborator Frye. The furnace operations were sold and the company returned to the Swindell-Dressler name, under which it continues doing business, specializing in providing services to the ceramics industry. Throughout its history, the company has been based in the Pittsburgh region.
Scope and Content Notes
The business materials series of this collection includes business reports, agreements, proposals, corporate histories, photographs of construction sites and active plants, and promotional packets from Swindell-Dressler and a few other companies in the same industry. The personal materials include a Rotary International book titled Adventure in Service, a photograph, and United Methodist Church materials. The collection is organized alphabetically, except for two folders in Series I, which were placed in Box 2 to accommodate their size, and the materials in the oversize Box 3.
Biography
Harold Ira Martin received a B.S. in Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1932. He joined Swindell-Dressler in 1941 and rose to the rank of Senior Vice President. He retired at some point in the 1970s.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following two series:
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