This collection consists of corporate records, photographs, and artifacts related to the Rohm and Haas Company, an international chemical corporation founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the partnership of German chemist Otto Röhm and German businessman Otto Haas. The materials digitized and available here primarily document the production and marketing of Plexiglas, as well as facilities associated with the Charles Lennig and Company, which operated as a subsidiary of Rohm and Haas from 1920 to 1947.
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Telegraph from Robert A. Lovett to the employees of Rohm & Haas, April 17, 1942
Box 5, Folder 8- 1942-Apr-17
Robert Abercrombie Lovett (1895–1986) praises the employees of Rohm and Haas for their workmanship on B-25 aircraft, which contributed to a successful attack against Japanese forces.
The Rohm and Haas Company was…
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Telegram from James H. Doolittle to the employees of Rohm & Haas, May 21, 1942
Box 5, Folder 8- 1942-May-21
James H. Doolittle (1896–1993) expressed his gratitude to the employees of Rohm and Haas for their contributions to the construction of bomber planes, which helped make a successful attack against Japanese forces…
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Letter from Phoebe Haas to Stanton C. Kelton, January 24, 1943
Box 5, Folder 8- 1943-Jan-24
Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882–1967) thanks Stanton C. Kelton for inviting her to the Army–Navy ‘E’ Award ceremony. The Army–Navy "E" Award was given to companies whose production facilities achieved "Excellence in…
- Author Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967
- Addressee Kelton, Stanton C.
- Subject Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967, Kelton, Stanton C., Rohm and Haas Company, Awards
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2 items
Otto Haas with workers and their families at the Rohm and Haas Bristol Plant
Box 1, Folder 11- 1921
Black and white group photograph featuring Otto Haas (1872-1960) with workers and their families at the Rohm and Haas plant in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
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Photograph of Otto Haas' office
Box 1, Folder 8- Undated
Sepia-toned photograph of Otto Haas' (1872-1960) office and Rohm and Haas.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the partnership of German chemist Otto Röhm and German businessman…
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Mr. Poppe, Otto Haas, and Mr. Kaulla
Box 1, Folder 8- 1902
Black and white photograph of Mr. Poppe, Otto Haas (1872-1960), and Mr. Kaullain in front of a tennis court with rackets.
- Subject Haas, Otto, 1872-1960, Tennis
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Otto Haas with friends from Germany
Box 1, Folder 8- Circa 1902 – before 1910
Black and white photograph group photograph featuring Otto Haas (1872-1960) and friends visiting from Germany. Haas, the cofounder of Rohm and Haas is pictured second from the right.
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Portrait of Otto Rohm
Box 1, Folder 8- 1908
Black and white photograph of Otto Rohm (1876-1939), co-founder of Rohm and Haas.
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Rohm & Haas Chemische Fabrik, Darmstadt, Germany
Box 1, Folder 8- Circa 1919
Illustration of the Rohm and Haas factory in Darmstadt, Germany.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the partnership of German chemist Otto Röhm and German businessman Otto…
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Portrait of Otto Haas
Box 1, Folder 8- Undated
Black and white photograph of Otto Haas (1872-1960), cofounder of Rohm and Haas.
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Otto and Phoebe Haas
Box 1, Folder 8- Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of Otto Haas (1872-1960), cofounder of Rohm and Hass, and his wife Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).
Phoebe Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in…
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Otto Haas leaving the Rohm and Haas office
Box 1, Folder 8- Undated
Black and white photograph of Otto Haas (1872-1960), co-founder of Rohm and Haas, leaving the office, located in Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Exposure racks at Rohm and Haas home office
Box Photos 2, Folder 1- Circa 1933-Jun
Two views of exposure racks designed to test the weathering capabilities of varnishes and other products manufactured by the Rohm and Haas Company. The racks are positioned on the roof of the company's home office…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Quality control, Weathering
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Exposure racks at Rohm and Haas home office
Box Photos 2, Folder 1- 1930s
General view of exposure racks designed to test the weathering capabilities of varnishes and other products manufactured by the Rohm and Haas Company. The racks are positioned on the roof of the company's home office…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Photographer Mills, Charles P.
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Weathering, Quality control
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Exterior view of Rohm and Haas home office
Box Photos 2, Folder 1- After 1927-May
Street view depicting the exterior of the Rohm and Haas Company home office building located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Architecture, Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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Employees exiting Rohm and Haas home office building
Box Photos 2, Folder 3- 1965
Series of photographs showing unidentified employees exiting the Rohm and Haas Company home office building located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia. These photographs were likely taken around the time the…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Employees, Women employees
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Research laboratory for resinous products
Box Photos 2, Folder 5- 1930s
General view of a research laboratory for resinous products at the Rohm and Haas Company home office located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen,…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Laboratories, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Glassware
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Employee at work in Rohm and Haas Company laboratory
Box Photos 2, Folder 5- 1930s
General view of an unidentified employee at work in a laboratory at the Rohm and Haas Company home office located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen,…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Laboratories, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Employees
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Rohm and Haas Varnish Laboratory
Box Photos 2, Folder 5- 1930s
General view of the Varnish Laboratory at the Rohm and Haas Company home office located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Laboratories, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry
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Rohm and Haas Resin Research Laboratory
Box Photos 2, Folder 5- 1930s
General view of the Resin Research Laboratory at the Rohm and Haas Company home office located at West Washington Square in Philadelphia.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in 1907 in Esslingen, Germany through the…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Laboratories, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Glassware, Gums and resins
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Rohm and Haas stockholder exhibit on Plexiglas
Box Photos 21, Folder 2- 1962-Apr-13
General view of an exhibit panel on Plexiglas exhibited at the 1962 Rohm and Haas Company stockholders' meeting. The panel features samples of new colors and surface textures, as well as a photograph of the new Rohm and…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Plexiglas, Plastics industry and trade
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Rhoplex and Primal emulsions exports exhibit board
Box Photos 20, Folder 28- 1956-Apr-19
General view of an exhibit panel on exports of Rhoplex and Primal emulsions exhibited at the 1956 Rohm and Haas Company stockholders' meeting. The panel features a map highlighting where the emulsions are sold…
- Contributor Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Emulsions, Chemical industry
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Chemicals for Agriculture exhibit board
Box Photos 20, Folder 28- 1956-Apr-19
General view of an exhibit panel on agricultural chemicals, including fungicides, miticides, and emulsifiers, exhibited at the 1956 Rohm and Haas Company stockholders' meeting.
The Rohm and Haas Company was founded in…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Agricultural chemicals, Chemical industry, Fungicides, Pests--Control, Agricultural pests--Control
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Pioneers in Acrylic Emulsions Produced and Sold Worldwide
Box Photos 20, Folder 28- 1956-Apr-19
General view of a series of exhibit panels displayed at the 1956 Rohm and Haas Company stockholders' meeting. The panels showcase acrylic emulsions manufactured by the company and their application in a number of…
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Ion Exchange Resins exhibit board
Box Photos 20, Folder 28- 1956-Apr-19
General view of an exhibit panel on ion exchange resins exhibited at the 1956 Rohm and Haas Company stockholders' meeting. The panel features a diagram depicting the process of recovering uranium by ion exchange. The…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Rohm and Haas Company, Corporations, Ion exchange resins, Gums and resins, Ion exchange, Uranium, Geiger-Müller counters, Meltzoff, Stanley