1 Reply Latest reply on Jul 8, 2020 3:42 PM by Jason Atkinson

Looking for records of incorporation or partnership from 1850s

Andrew Midkiff Jul 7, 2020 2:29 PM

I am looking for records of incorporation or partnership from 1850s in NYC & Philadelphia. Would these be stored with the city clerk or some other entity in city government, or would they be relegated to archives somewhere? Or, did they not keep any records about these things until a later period?

Re: Looking for records of incorporation or partnership from 1850s

Jason Atkinson Jul 8, 2020 3:42 PM (in response to Andrew Midkiff)

Dear Mr. Midkiff,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest that you begin your research by contacting the Pennsylvania State Archives, the New York State Archives, and the New York City Municipal Archives. They should be able to advise you on the disposition of incorporation documents created under the laws of their jurisdictions.

If the company or its successors still exist, there may also be a corporate archives. Some corporate archives are listed on the Society of American Archivists’ Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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