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Edme-Jean Leclaire Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M99:18

Scope and Contents

The Edme-Jean Leclaire Collection consists of originals and photocopies of publications related to Edme-Jean Leclaire and his endeavors obtained from the Leclaire Company of France. Leclaire was a French businessman and profit-sharing pioneer in the early to mid 19th century. The model community of Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois founded by N.O. Nelson in 1890 was named after Edme-Jean Leclaire and operated based on Leclaire's profit sharing principles.

Dates

  • 1872 - 1971

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

French

English

Title
Edme-Jean Leclaire Collection
Date
September 21, 1999
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Unique Collections Repository

Contact:
30 Hairpin Drive
Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville IL 62026 USA
(618) 650-4636