Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation records

  • Creator Names Liquid Carbonic (Firm)
  • Title Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation records [manuscript], 1888-1989.
  • Physical description 5 linear ft.
  • Collection summary By-laws, minutes, correspondence, transcripts of interviews, research files, press releases and other records of the Liquid Carbonic Acid Manufacturing Company, later known as Liquid Carbonic. The collection includes two volumes (1888-1903) of by-laws and minutes, 1980s centennial committee correspondence, and historical research files. Also included are photocopies of minutes, advertising, press releases, and other documentation on Liquid Carbonic, manufacturer of Diamond Brand Liquid Gas; its founder Jacob Baur; and other companies that combined with it over the years, including Liquid Carbonic Canada and Buckeye Oxygen Company (Canton, Ohio). Topics include products and machinery made and distributed by the companies, including carbon dioxide gas in pressurized cylinders, soda fountains often installed in drug stores, fruit syrup, dry ice, bottling equipment; preparation of text and illustrations for The Liquid Story, 1888-1988: A History of Liquid Carbonic's First Hundred Years, by Donna Steigerwald; and arrangements for the centennial celebration under the direction of the committee chaired by H.D. Erzinger, Jr.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation (1996.0206).
  • Biographical or Historical Note Firm founded in 1888; became a public corp. with the name: Liquid Carbonic Corporation in July 1926; in 1957, Liquid Carbonic became a division of General Dynamics Corp.; in 1969, Liquid Carbonic became part of Houston Natural Gas Corporation; in 1984, Houston Natural Gas Corp. sold Liquid Carbonic to CBI Industries and administration of Liquid Carbonic remained in the Chicago area; in 1996, it was acquired by Praxair, Inc.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include company publications and the Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation photograph collection (1996.0206), cataloged separately.
  • Names
    • Baur, Jacob.
    • Liquid Carbonic (Firm) Archives.
    • Buckeye Oxygen Company (Canton, Ohio)
    • Liquid Carbonic Canada.
    • Buckeye Oxygen Company (Canton, Ohio)
    • Liquid Carbonic Canada.
  • Subjects
    • Carbonated beverages Equipment and supplies 19th century.
    • Carbonated beverages Equipment and supplies 20th century.
    • Dry ice United States 20th century.
    • Liquid carbon dioxide 19th century.
    • Liquid carbon dioxide 20th century.
    • Soda fountains 20th century.
    • Soft drink industry Equipment and supplies 19th century.
    • Soft drink industry Equipment and supplies 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Bylaws (administrative records) aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Histories. aat
    • Interviews. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Photocopies. aat
    • Press releases. aat
    • Transcripts. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.