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Glen W. McCabe, Union Organizer, Records of the Window Glass Cutters League of America 0.7 Linear Feet Summary: 8 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.)

McCabe, Glen W., Jr., 1926-2001
Papers, publications, photos and memorabilia of glassworker, labor official and organizer, Glen W. McCabe. McCabe was an energetic union officer in the AFL affiliated Window Glass Cutters League of America and intermittently in the United Glass & Ceramic Workers of North America of the CIO. There are correspondence, speeches, publications and pamphlets which present a history of the American labor movement in the glass industry, biographical details about McCabe, industry work rules and wage rates for glass workers and other information pertaining to pensions, production figures and company dividends. Correspondents include not only Glen McCabe but also Henry Baughman, O. B. Cline and H. H. Rebrook.
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Harglo Glass Company Records 2.6 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 7 in. (1 records carton, 15 in.); (1 records carton, 17 in.)

Harglo Glass Company

Correspondence, accounts and receipts of the Harglo Glass Company of Salem, WV. The Harglo Co. specialized in the manufacture of glass for lamps and lighting fixtures, in many cases a subcontractor for other glass and lamp manufacturers. Its products were marketed through its affiliate, Glass Products Co. of Salem, WV. The billing and correspondence is with other glass companies, shipping companies, glass mould and equipment manufacturers, and companies producing non-clear glass or coatings for glass. Other West Virginia glass manufacturers mentioned are Beaumont Glass Co., Fenton Art Glass Co., Louie Glass Co. and the Pennsboro Glass Co.

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Jacob Minehart Ledger 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder)

Minehart, Jacob
Ledger of a glassblower who worked for various glass companies in Wheeling, West Virginia, containing a record of his work and notes concerning his working agreements.
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John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware 11.3 Linear Feet 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (6 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 5 in.); (3 artifact boxes, 6 1/2 in. each); (2 artifact boxes, 4 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in.)

Cuthbert, John A.

Fifty pieces (including lids and pairs) of Asian-inspired design, frosted glassware (clear, pink, green) designed by West Virginia artist Virginia B. Evans (1894-1983) and produced by Imperial Glass Corporation of Bellaire, Ohio. Includes well-known dragon and butterfly motifs in ashtrays, bookends, vases, and other pieces.

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J. S. Algeo, An Unpublished History of the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, Typed Document 0 Linear Feet Summary: 155 pages

Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
An unpublished history of the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company compiled by J.S. Algeo, completed in 1956. In 1885 this firm originated in Wellsburg, West Virginia, as the Hazel Glass Company and established, later, plants at Clarksburg, Grafton, Wheeling, and Washington, Pennsylvania.
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Morgantown Glass Company, White House Glass 2.1 Linear Feet 2 ft. 1 in. (3 artifact storage boxes, 7 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.)

Morgantown Glass Company

A set of "The President's House" handmade lead crystal manufactured by the Morgantown Glass Company. The name of this glassware line derives from having been chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to be the official crystal service of the White House. Mrs. Kennedy's choice was the first time that American-made glassware had been the official service of the White House. This particular set of crystal was given in 1966 as a wedding gift to Lester and Rebecca Hess, both of whom are alumni of West Virginia University.

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Seneca Glass Company Records 31.63 Linear Feet 11 document cases, 5 in. each; 15 records cartons, 15 in. each; 5 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.; 2 rolled storage tubes, 6 in.; 16 ledgers, 6 ft. 5 in.

Seneca Crystal

Catalogs, reports, contracts, correspondence, blueprints, drawings, certificates, deeds, and photographs of Seneca Glass Company, a Morgantown glass manufacturer noted for its production of handmade lead crystal glassware. The materials of this collection give insight into some of the daily activities of the company and its union such as determination of wages, settling of labor grievances, plans for expansion and modernization, productivity statistics, and stock inventories. Specifically noteworthy are the earliest certificate of incorporation in West Virginia, original construction blueprints by Elmer F. Jacobs, and early catalogs of the company's product line. There are also extensive addenda of Seneca Glass records that were acquired in 2005, 2019, and 2021; a contents list for the 2005 addendum can be found in the control folder onsite.

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Series 5. Addendum 2005/04/22 (Boxes 16-28 and unboxed ledgers) Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Volume 15, 16, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 57, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, and 501

Addendum 2005/04/22 includes ledgers, financial documents, blueprints, catalogs, papers, Seneca Center records, and other materials. This addendum is minimally processed.

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Series 7. Addendum 2021/09/01 (Boxes 32-34) Box 32, Box 33, Box 34

Addendum of 2021/09/01 comprises photographic materials, production documentation, and historical reference items related to the Seneca Glass Company. Materials include photographic prints and film negatives depicting examples of Seneca lead crystal glassware, glass sample drops, copper‑etched printing blocks illustrating glassware patterns and nineteenth‑century glass shop scenes. The addendum also contains one document issued by the United States Department of State authorizing the purchase of twenty sets of glassware for the United States Embassy in France. Additional items include newspaper articles concerning Seneca Glass Company, glass drop samples, sample order forms dated 1976, articles pertaining to glass manufacturing, and developed photographs documenting the Seneca factory and its production processes. Framed photos in this addendum were likely from a contracted exhibit by Dolores Fleming, and feature photograph details such as location, date, and photographer name.

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United Glass and Ceramic Workers of America Local Union No. 2 (Clarksburg, WV) Papers 10.6 Linear Feet 10 ft. 6 1/2 in. (24 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (6 unboxed ledgers, 4 in.)

United Glass and Ceramic Workers of America. Local 2 (Clarksburg, West Virginia)

Financial records, newsletters, minutes, correspondence and inter-factory memos of Clarksburg Union Local No.2. There are also records of grievances, arbitration, and union attendance.

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