Preserving Family Business Legacies During a Sale
By Client Executive Marcia Spicer The recent controversy sparked by the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups offers a timely reminder: when a family business is sold, control over its operations—and its historical legacy—often slips away. This loss isn’t limited to the business model or product quality; it extends to the stories, […]
Kodak’s Missed Moment: Why Historical Narrative Matters
By Archival Specialist Chris Morton For much of the 20th century, Kodak was a titan of industry. Its name was synonymous with photography, its products trusted by professionals and beloved by families. A “Kodak moment” wasn’t just a slogan, it was a cultural touchstone. The company’s dominance was built on innovation, from roll film to […]
“Works Like an Hour Glass and Makes Pigs Grow”
The year was 1917. The US officially entered the first world war, Bolshevik forces abdicated the Russian Czar, and a group of investors created a forward-thinking manufacturing company in the quiet town of Dane, Wisconsin. Named in recognition of their town, Dane Manufacturing Company (Dane) sought to revolutionize products for the agricultural market. Their first […]
Ways Your Collection Can Bite the Dust
Preserving history is valuable, especially for a company over 100 years old owned by the same family. MLC, formerly known as Mississippi Lime Company, embarked on a journey to safeguard its corporate archives earlier this year. The story begins with MLC’s decision to expand their headquarters office in St. Louis. In the process, they had […]
Mining the Past, Uncovering MLC’s Company History
Preserving history is valuable, especially for a company over 100 years old owned by the same family. MLC, formerly known as Mississippi Lime Company, embarked on a journey to safeguard its corporate archives earlier this year. The story begins with MLC’s decision to expand their headquarters office in St. Louis. In the process, they had […]