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Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.131

Biographical / Historical note

Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. was founded as the Rochester Knitting Works in 1868 by Max Lowenthal (1843-1914). It continued under the direction of his sons and then a grandson, Robert Lowenthal, until its voluntary liquidation in 1971. The company produced a variety of knitted goods during its history, including mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters. From 1904 on its main plant was at 422 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester.

Scope and Contents

The Max Lowenthal & Sons Inc. Papers contain financial and tax papers of the Lowenthal Reality and the Max Lowenthal & Sons business, as well as literature regarding the history of Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. The collection includes the New York State and Federal Tax Returns of the corporation in the years 1938-1961 and its financial examinations of 1941-65. In 1968 the company celebrated its Centennial Anniversary. Much coverage of this event was given by the press and the factory. The collection contains several articles regarding this anniversary and its history. There is also information about the opening of a new plant, Lowenthal-Tennessee Incorporated, in 1967 which added a new line of boys sweaters, as well as financial examinations from that time until the company's closing in 1971.

The third box of the collection is mostly photographs. There are approximately forty pictures of the Lowenthal Sweater line and a photo album of pictures of the plant dated 1945. In addition there are three undated photographs of the factory as well as iline stereo transparencies of the factory and product line.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1912-1971

Language of Materials

English

Extent

4 box(es)

Access

The Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was the gift of Robert L. Lowenthal, 1979 and 1986.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. Papers, D.131, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
Max Lowenthal & Sons, Inc. papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

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