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October 2, 1950 | History of Oliver Typewriter Company
October 2, 1950 Woodstock Sentinel article describing the basic history of the Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL
May 11, 1909 | Memorial Services at the Oliver Typewriter Factor for Thomas Oliver
May 11, 1909 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding memorial services at the Oliver Typewriter factory for Thomas Oliver (Oliver Typewriter Company). Thomas Oliver died February 9, 1909.
June 13, 1907 | Oliver Typewriter Company Planning on Erecting More Factory Buildings
June 13, 1907 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company planning on erecting more factory buildings.
April 20, 1907 | Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL Produces More Typewriters Than Any Other Factory in the World
Short article that appeared in the April 20, 1907 edition of the Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper stating that the Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL produces more typewriters than any other factory in the world.
November 30, 1906 | Oliver Typewriter Company to Erect an Office Building in Chicago
November 30, 1906 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company planning to erect an office building in Chicago.
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in…
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in…
April 20, 1907 | Five Story Oliver Typewriter Office Building in Chicago Nearly Completed
April 20, 1907 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the construction of a five story Oliver in Chicago.
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior…
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior…
February 15, 1906 | Oliver Typewriter Company Buys More Land for Future Factory Expansion
A February 15, 1906 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company buying more land for a future factory expansion.
May 11, 1905 | England's King Edward to Use an Oliver Typewriter
A May 11, 1905 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding England's King Edward to use an Oliver Typewriter. The typewriter's frame was made of the finest mahogany and the keys of pure ivory.
December 1, 1904 | Oliver Typewriter Wins Gold at St. Louis World's Fair
December 1, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver typewriter winning a gold medal at the St. Louis World's Fair.
May 5, 1904 | Descriptions of Three Red, White and Blue Gold Plated Oliver Typewriters for the St. Louis World Fair
May 5, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding descriptions of three red, white and blue gold plated Oliver Typewriters manufactured for the St. Louis World Fair.
March 3, 1904 | Oliver Typewriter Company to Display Three Red, White and Blue Gold Plated Typewriters at the St. Louis World's Fair
March 3, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company to display three red, white and blue gold plated typewriters at the St. Louis World's Fair.
November 26, 1903 | Woodstock's Growth and Prosperity Due to Oliver Typewriter Factory
November 26, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the growth and prosperity of Woodstock due to the success of the Oliver Typewriter factory. About 100 new homes built in the past year to help house Oliver employees.
October 29, 1903 | Large Dance to be Held in New Oliver Typewriter Factory Building
October 29, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding a large dance to take place in a new Oliver Typewriter factory building. Oliver Band will play music and they expect 1500-2000 attendees.
April 23, 1903 | Oliver Typewriter Factory Building Expanding
April 23, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the expansion of the Oliver Typewriter Company factory building. The new space will include a library, reading room and band room.
February 12, 1903 | Oliver Typewriter Company Organizes a Fire Department
February 12, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company organizing a fire department.
October 31, 1901 | Harvard Herald Newspaper Suggests Naming Woodstock 'Typewriter City'
October 31, 1901 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper article regarding the Harvard Herald Newspaper suggesting Woodstock be called "Typewriter City'.
October 17, 1901 | Oliver Typewriter Declared Best Typewriter in the World at the Pan-American Exposition
October 17, 1901 Woodstock Sentinel article regarding the Oliver Typewriter being declared best typewriter in the world at the Pan-American Exposition a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901.
September 20, 1900 | Illinois Senator Shelby M. Cullom Says Oliver Typewriters Are Everywhere in Washington DC
September 20, 1900 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding Illinois Senator Shelby M. Cullom saying Oliver Typewriters are everywhere in Washington DC.
August 23, 1900 | Oliver Typewriter Awarded Gold Medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition
August 23, 1900 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter winning a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition (World's Fair held in Paris, France).
April 27, 1899 | Oliver Typewriter Doing Great Business
April 27, 1899 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding how well business is for the Oliver Typewriter Company.
January 23, 1896 | Oliver Typewriter Company Takes Possession of the Old Tappan Steam Pump Factory Building in Woodstock, IL
January 23, 1896 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company taking possession of and retrofitting the old Tappan Steam Pump factory in Woodstock, Illinois
