CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY - Revision history

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	3. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 26, 1892, p. 4		3. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 26, 1892, p. 4

			4. Joe Schallan--photo

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	[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].		[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].

	The company was incorporated in 1887 as the [[CARR, RYDER, AND WHEELER COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $125,000. By February 16, 1890, continued expansion of the company led to an increase in the capitalization to $150,000. The firm's name was changed to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ENGLER COMPANY]] in August 1892. Continued business expansion led to the installation of more machinery and an increase in capital from $200,000 to $300,000 in January 1893. Officers at the time were ~~W. W. Carr~~, president; E. A. Engler, vice-president; [[ADAMS, John Taylor\|John Taylor ADAMS]], secretary; and E. M. ~~Dickey~~, ~~treasurers~~. (3) The need for more power led to January 1892 when the company had to close for three days while the bed under the new 500-horsepower engine settled.(4)		The company was incorporated in 1887 as the [[CARR, RYDER, AND WHEELER COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $125,000. By February 16, 1890, continued expansion of the company led to an increase in the capitalization to $150,000. The firm's name was changed to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ENGLER COMPANY]] in August 1892. Continued business expansion led to the installation of more machinery and an increase in capital from $200,000 to $300,000 in January 1893. Officers at the time were [[CARR, William Wyatt\|William Wyatt CARR]], president; E. A. Engler, vice-president; [[ADAMS, John Taylor\|John Taylor ADAMS]], secretary; and [[DICKEY, Ernest M.\|Ernest M. DICKEY]], treasurer. (3) The need for more power led to January 1892 when the company had to close for three days while the bed under the new 500-horsepower engine settled.(4)

	[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.		[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.

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	[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]		[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]



























	[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.		[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.

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	[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.		[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.

	During [[WORLD WAR II]] the company's war effort included the manufacture of footlockers and ammunition boxes in addition to its more traditional supplies to military bases. Progressing through the series of changes in name, the company ~~eventually~~ became [[CARADCO]].		During [[WORLD WAR II]] the company's war effort included the manufacture of footlockers and ammunition boxes in addition to its more traditional supplies to military bases. Progressing through the series of changes in name, the company became [[CARADCO]].
	[[Image:carrtape.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising measuring tape. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:carrtape.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising measuring tape. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:billtwell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising model. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:billtwell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising model. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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	[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]		[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]
	[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.		[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.

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			[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|right\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]
	[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.		[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.

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	~~[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|right\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]~~

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			[[Image:Carr_Adams.jpg\|right\|thumb\|750px\|Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1943 to 1958. Courtesy Alina Crow, Gronen Companies.]]

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	[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.		[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.

	During [[WORLD WAR II]] the company's war effort included the manufacture of footlockers and ammunition boxes in addition to its more traditional supplies to military bases. Progressing through the series of changes in name the company eventually became [[CARADCO]].		During [[WORLD WAR II]] the company's war effort included the manufacture of footlockers and ammunition boxes in addition to its more traditional supplies to military bases. Progressing through the series of changes in name, the company eventually became [[CARADCO]].
	[[Image:carrtape.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising measuring tape. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:carrtape.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising measuring tape. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:billtwell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising model. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:billtwell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising model. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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	[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|~~Stock certificate,~~ Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.		[[Image:imp414.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] CARR, ADAMS AND COLLIER COMPANY. This local manufacturer was the predecessor of one of the world's largest woodworking companies. Manufacturers of Bilt-Well Woodwork, the Carr, Adams and Collier Company's history began with the formation of the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] on lower Main Street.

	[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].		[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].

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	[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].		[[Image:biltwell.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising matches.]]With a workforce of two men, the company produced building woodwork until destroyed by fire in 1871. The company was rebuilt on Iowa Street and expanded to employ fifteen men. In February 1879, W. H. Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (1) The new company was renamed [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (2) Fire again destroyed the firm in 1879, but the company relocated along Jackson Street between Ninth and Tenth [[STREETS]].

	The company was incorporated in 1887 as the [[CARR, RYDER, AND WHEELER COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $125,000. By February 16, 1890, continued expansion of the company led to an increase in the capitalization to $150,000. The firm's name was changed to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ENGLER COMPANY]] in August 1892. Continued business expansion led to the installation of more machinery and an increase in capital from $200,000 to $300,000 in January 1893. Officers at the time were ~~W. W. Carr~~, president; E. A. Engler, vice-president; [[ADAMS, John Taylor\|John Taylor ADAMS]], secretary; and E. M. ~~Dickey~~, ~~treasurers~~. (3) The need for more power led to January 1892 when the company had to close for three days while the bed under the new 500-horsepower engine settled.(4)		The company was incorporated in 1887 as the [[CARR, RYDER, AND WHEELER COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $125,000. By February 16, 1890, continued expansion of the company led to an increase in the capitalization to $150,000. The firm's name was changed to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ENGLER COMPANY]] in August 1892. Continued business expansion led to the installation of more machinery and an increase in capital from $200,000 to $300,000 in January 1893. Officers at the time were [[CARR, William Wyatt\|William Wyatt CARR]], president; E. A. Engler, vice-president; [[ADAMS, John Taylor\|John Taylor ADAMS]], secretary; and [[DICKEY, Ernest M.\|Ernest M. DICKEY]], treasurer. (3) The need for more power led to January 1892 when the company had to close for three days while the bed under the new 500-horsepower engine settled.(4)

	[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.		[[Image:carrryderadams.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]The company's name changed again in 1897 to the [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. This name remained until 1938 when the firm's name became Carr, Adams and Collier Company.