Armour Information File, folder of various articles news clippings and other documents related to Armour Packing Co.
Contents Include:
--News clipping, "Memories of Armour Blast Still Linger."
Oct. 12, 2000. Biggest single death toll ever. The meat packing complex was reduced to a huge pile of rubble in a single explosion, killing 19 people and injuring five others.
---Listing, City Directory for Armour Packing Co , 1891-1985.
--History of Company, Armour Packing company opened Chicago 1867
Branch house New York 1884
Bought Hammond Packing Company in St. Joseph in 1912
New Armour Plant opened July 24, 1972
Product from this plant is shipped to all parts of the United States.