Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
Barstow Family Papers |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Collection |
Barstow Collection |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Catalog Number |
2012.022.0001 |
Admin/Biographical History |
Dr. E.O. Barstow was born in Rockport (Cleveland), Ohio to his father, Edwin O. Barstow, and mother, Emma Blodgett on November 13,1879, and passed away at 87 on April 21, 1967 in Midland, Michigan. He attended Case School of Applied Science (Case Institute of Technology) in Cleveland, graduating in 1900. E.O. was the first Chemist hired by Herbert H. Dow following his Case School graduation. He was later reffered to as the "Father of Magnesium" for his work in spearheading Magnesium Production and other related projects. E.O. held around 60 patents related to chemical science, most used at the Dow Chemical Company in the processes there. His Posistions at Dow were as followes; Production Manager of Inorganic Chemicals Division 1914, Director of Dow Chemical Company 1931, and Vice President of the Dow Chemical Company in 1941. He retired from Dow in 1958 after 58 years of working there, and continued to participate as an honorary board member up until his death. E.O. married Florence Katherine Schade of Wisconsin on July 21, 1903. Florence Graduated from Cleveland Public High School and Normal School with a teaching degree. Together they had 4 sons; Dr. Ormond Barstow, Jack Bastow, Dr. Robert Barstow, Frederick Barstow, Dr. Richard Barstow, and one daughter; Mrs. Ruth Dixon (Husband, William). |
Scope & Content |
Letters between E.O. and Florence Barstow from their engagement to their full family. There are also letters to/from Jack Barstow, Mother Barstow, Ruth, and concerning E.O.'s employment with Dow. |
Level of description |
Fonds/Collection |
Search Terms |
Church, Memorial Presbyterian Church City, Midland Industry, Dow Chemical Company Organization, Rotary Club Organization, Monday Club School, Case School of Applied Sciences Industry, Dow Chemical Company, Personel |
People |
Barstow, E.O. Barstow, Florence Katherine Barstow, Jack Barstow, Ormond Barstow, William Dixon Barstow, Dr. Robert O. Barstow Dixon, Ruth Barstow Gerstacker, Carl A. Dow, Herbert Henry Griswold, Thomas Jr. |
Extent of Description |
1.5 legal/letter size box |
Relation |
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Containers |
Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance From Ruth Barstow to E.O. and Florence Correspondance Between E.O., Florence, and Mother Barstow Correspondance From Jack Barstow to Parents, E.O. and Florence Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance From Martha to E.O. and Florence Newspaper and Magazine Clippings Newspaper and Magazine Clippings Training Certificate Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance Regarding E.O. at Dow Correspondance Regarding Patents Misc. Parts of Correspondance Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence School Documents, E.O. Barstow Statistics and History of Dow Company Contracts Speeches Address to Memorial Presbyterian Club Memberships, E.O. Barstow Photos Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence; Mother Barstow Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence; Mother Barstow Correspondance Between E.O. and Florence Correspondance between E.O., Florence and Mother Barstow Local Option Ledger Seth Blodgett: His Ancestors and Decendents Lab Book Log #54 Reciepts from Michigan Bell Telephone Company Proclamation |