Date Original
1847 April 21
Description
This collection contains a letter written by William A. Burke.
Biographical/Historical Note
William A. Burke was the Superintendent for the Lowell Machine Shop in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Lowell Machine Shop was organized in 1843 with John A. Lowell as President. They made steam engines, boilers, and machinists' tools. Lazell, Perkins and Company was established in the 1690s and was the second largest iron works manufacturer of its day. They were also known as the Bridgewater Iron Works.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Massachusetts
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.002.014
Resource Type
Text
Collection
William A. Burke letter [photostat], SMC.002.014
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
William A. Burke letter [photostat], Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
