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DuPont and Olin Chemicals Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: DUP-000-000-034

Scope and Contents

L'Chem (formerly R and H News) from 1942-1947.

Tags: DuPont, chemical companies, Roessler and Hasslacher, R and H, industries, Niagara Falls, industry, chemicals, etc.

Dates

  • 1942-1997

DuPont in Niagara Falls

In 1896, The Niagara Electrochemical Company was established. The successor to the Niagara Electrochemical Co. was Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical Company. In 1930, R and H was bought by E. I. du Pont and Nemours Co.

(Source: Niagara Portage from Past to Present, Theodora Vinal, 1949, Foster and Stewart, Buffalo, NY.)

In 1987, Olin Chlor Alkali formed a joint venture with DuPont, Niachlor. IN 1997, DuPont's portion was purchased by Olin.

DuPont still has a plant in Niagara Falls, NY on 2551 Buffalo Ave. (2014).

Extent

1.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

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DuPont and Olin Chemicals Collection
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English

Repository Details

Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository

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