Item 44: Booklet by M. J. Martin, titled “Jay Gould and His Tannery”, 1945 March 22
Item — Box: 18, Folder: 17
Dates
- Created: 1945 March 22
Creator
- Gould, Jay, 1836-1892. (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Booklet
Condition Note:
Good
Measurements:
9 ½ in. x 6 ⅜ in. (closed); 13 ¾ in. 9 ½ in. (open)
Title:
Jay Gould and His Tannery
Description:
This is about a presentation that happened at a Lackawanna Historical Society meeting. It was by M. J. Martin, a lawyer, who was introduced by the Chairman of the Program Committee of the Society, Philip V. Mattes.This is a biographical presentation about how Jay Gould worked in the tanning industry and gained wealth from it. It also provides basic biographical information about Gould and discusses his family members. Jay Gould was a millionaire in the 19th century, and this work tells how he grew his business. He owned one-tenth of the railroads in the U.S, The New York World, and was a banker. His biography begins with his first business venture as a surveyor. Gould himself will give his origin during a Congressional Committee hearing investigating Wall Street corruption. The committee, which was headed by soon to be president James A. Garfield, was held in 1869 to investigate the practices that led to Black Friday. Gould gained his reputation as a Robber Baron from this event. This biography is about his first business that he owned with Zadoc Pratt, which was a Tannery. Their tannery was located in Pa. and the town in which it was located is named after him, Gouldsboro, Pa. It was opened in 1856 and was extremely successful. This booklet concludes with an Appendix on Jay Gould which include court cases from the Luzerne County courthouse.
Creator
- Gould, Jay, 1836-1892. (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu