" This would have increased the usage this
space considerably. His time card number
was Only Fred Ott, with card number had lower number the 1920s.F.
1W Payroll ending February 1890 (in 1890, WOL-General, D-90-64).
142 "Memorandum Explanation General Ledger Accounts Mr. Miller," 1917, Thomas A.
Edison, Inc.Building Pattern Shop
A payroll February 1890 indicates three patternmakers and three carpenters at
work this building.
Building Chemical Store Room
Little known about the furnishings use this area during the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.143
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.141 Mudd was one the
oldest serving members the West Orange labor force. 1920 his department included five
patternmakers, one carpenter, and one cabinet maker.-Organization;
"Thomas Edison Laboratory Payroll Comparison’s [sic]", December 14, 1920, D-Box Collections Box D10 -
West Orange. H.
141 "Functions Present Laboratory Organization," 1919, Thomas Edison, Inc.
143 "Central Chemical Stock Room The Edison Industries," memorandum Charles Edison, May 26,
1925 (in 1925, WOL--Chemical Stock Room). 1917, note the accounts
receivable stated that inventory had been made for several years-indicating a
lack usage.142 1925 decision was made centralize all purchasing
through this "Chemical Stock room.--Financial, Explanation Accounts.
In 1919, Mudd had staff eight men.140 Laverty noted that Fred Mudd supervised this shop
during his tenure (around 1910) and Mudd’s name appears the payrolls for the
period 1900 through 1914, although worked there longer.
Mudd worked for Edison until about 1926
