Subseries XI: Sales Department Records, 1956 - 1972
Scope and Contents
The records of the Sales Department are from the files of John V. O'Connor, Jr. and Warren J. Jenkins. The material includes correspondence with customers (actual and potential), as well as information about possible uses for copper.
Dates
- 1956 - 1972
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
The Copper Range Company's Sales Department was established under W. Parsons Todd of the Quincy Mining Company in New York in 1915. Before this time, copper had been sold through the United Metals Selling Company. Despite becoming President of the Quincy Mining Company in 1924, Todd continued to run the Sales Department until the 1950s.
Vice-President John V. O'Connor, Jr. took over responsibility for sales in 1956 and led the Sales Department until becoming President of the Hussey Metals Division in 1970. In 1960, Warren J. Jenkins was hired as the Assistant Sales Manager. Despite various title changes, he remained O'Connor's subordinate until succeeding him as head of the Sales Department in 1970.
Note that the Copper Range Sales Company was established in 1959, but it did not replace the Sales Department. The connection between the two is unclear.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository