Audio recordings of interviews with members of the Plastics Pioneers Association about the plastics industry, its origins, and evolution.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of four 1/4 inch open-reel audiotapes produced from 1952-1968.
Biographical / Historical:
The Plastic Pioneers Association (PPA) was formed in the 1940s to provide individuals involved with plastics invention, innovation, and manufacturing an opportunity to meet with colleagues to share stories about the history of plastics. In 1948 the PPA became a formal organization "of individuals who are persons of accomplishment in the Plastics Industry, and who wish to foster the bonds of friendship and fraternalism among them." At the time, in order to be a member an individual had to have made "a contribution to the growth of the industry and worked at least fifteen years plastics. According to the PPA webiste, membership currently "is capped at 250 active members, and the term of service in the industry required is 25 years or more."
The PPA is dedicated to education as well as documenting and preserving the histories of people who contributed to the plastics industry. The Plastic Pioneers Interviews represents part of this effort
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records (NMAH.AC.0011)
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Provenance:
Audio tapes given to the Division of Manufacturing (now Division of Medicine and Science), by J. Harry DuBois, date unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Copyright status unknown. No releases exist. Collecion items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply.
[Plastic Pioneers Association Interviews, September 18-20, 1968], Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Tape number x.
Includes: an agreement between Albany Billiard Ball Company and Jacob Michael, regarding a parcel of land, 1951; official statement made by Ellis M. Faulkner regarding a failed device developed by William Mason, 1951; an official statement made by Will...
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 22, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Assigned to the Burt Company from Alonzo Burt, 1903; to the Burt Company from Alonzo Burt, 1903; to the Albany Billiard Ball Company from the Burt Company, 1903; to the Albany Billiard Ball Company from the Burt Company, 1905; to the Albany Billiard Ba...
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 23, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1920s
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Engineering and production specifications, includes specifications for panels and lamp regulators.
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 24, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1916 - 1916
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
License granted to Niagara Insul-Bake Specialty Company, by General Bakelite Company to manufacture products containing Bakelite
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Map indicates property owned by Albany Billiard Ball Company in Albany; appraisal of land value of Albany Billiard Ball Company
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1954
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 9, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
[Women polishing billiard balls in Albany Billiard Ball factory]
Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper, 4.6" x 6.4")
Container:
Box 24, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1930
Local Numbers:
AC0011-0000001.tif (AC Scan No.)
Restrictions:
Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protecte by sleeves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Administrative history and chronology of the company
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1938 - 1939
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Union contracts, and related documents. Consists of pay rates, list of benefits; contract between Albany Plastic Corporation (Albany Billiard Ball Division and Niagara Insul-Bake Specialty Division) and International Union of District 50, United Mine W...
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 13
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 6, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 9, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 19, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1908 March 13-1911 September 28
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Between C.E. Leffel of Niagara Insul-Bake Specialty Company, Inc., and C.C. Zenk of Otis Elevator Company and with General Bakelite Company
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 21, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1915 - 1943
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Memorandum and Articles of Association of The Composition Billiard Ball Supply Company, Limited (of London) with Albany Billiard Ball Company
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Bank books and savings account books from several Albany banks
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1912-1949
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1887 - 1973
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
General release from Friedrich Wilhelm Holland-Letz to Niagara Insul-Bake Specialty Co.
Collection Creator:
Albany Billiard Ball Company (Albany, New York) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1939
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
