American Thread Company Records

Collection

Identifier: 1998-0302

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one print and twenty-four (25) annual reports which provide information on officers, earnings, and information of interest to stockholders.

Dates

1953-1978

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

In 1898, the English Sewing Company of England purchased the Willimantic Linen Company England mills and formed the American Thread Company locally known as “ATCO” or “the THREAD”. The Willimantic mill was closed when the company moved to North Carolina in 1985.

(Source: Matthew Roth. Connecticut: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites. Society for Industrial Archeology, 1981. Information provided by Windham Textile and History Museum, 157 Union/Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226)

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In 1898, the English Sewing Company of England purchases the Willimantic Linen Company and other New England mills and form the American Thread Company. The Willimantic mill was closed when the company moved to North Carolina in 1985.

Acquisition Information

Unknown for every item except for the 1978 annual report, which was donated in February 2013 by W.J. Bartus of Long Valley, New Jersey.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to textile manufacturing in Connecticut. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Subjects

Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Cotton yarn industry Subject Source: Fast
Illustrations (layout features). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Mills and mill-work Subject Source: Fast
Textile factories Subject Source: Fast
Textile industry Subject Source: Fast
Thread Subject Source: Fast
Willimantic (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
annual reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus