urn:taro:tyrrell.00005 Finding Aid for the John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Records, 1890s-1995 2012 July 24. Encoded in Exchanger XML Editor by Tyrrell Historical Library staff. Descriptive Summary John Dollinger, Jr., Inc. John Dollinger, Jr., Inc. Records 1890s-1995 Materials are in English. AC-604 27 boxes Tyrrell Historical Library, Beaumont Public Libraries,
695 Pearl St, Beaumont, TX 77701
The John Dollinger, Jr., Company moved to Beaumont, Texas, from Plaquemine, Louisiana, in 1907, and became a dominant local player in the steel industry until its closing in 1905. These records cover the Dollinger Company's history in Beaumont, from its founding to its closing, and include photographs, asset files, meeting minutes, contracts, other administrative records, and company artifacts. Historical Note

In August of 1902, John Dollinger, Jr., founded the Plaquemine Boiler and Sheet Metal Works in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The plant catered to the repair of boilers and other equipment used in the sugar refining industry located in the area. In 1907, a depression struck Louisiana, prompting Dollinger to move his business to Beaumont, Texas, where he established a boiler shop. Business began to boom, supported first by the oil refineries of the region, and later by the lumber and rice industries situated nearby. After the Beaumont ship channel opened in 1916, Dollinger began to perform marine boiler and fuel oil tank repairs. The company was incorporated in the state of Texas under the name of John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., on May 2, 1917.

In 1923, Dollinger purchased 11.5 acres at the north end of 7th Street and constructed a new, larger plant. The company survived the Great Depression of the 1930s thanks to the business it had built up during the 1920s, and through careful management. During World War II, it contributed to the war effort by producing component parts for destroyers and other shipping, and by making structures for 100-octane aviation gasoline units. John Dollinger, Jr., passed away in 1941, and his son, Charles Rouse "Chick" Dollinger, Sr., then became the president of the company. After the war, the company continued to expand, opening a plant in Gonzales, Texas, and the affiliated company Dollinger Steel of Louisiana, reaching a zenith of output in the 1980s. The Beaumont-based plant was finally sold and closed in 1995.

 Scope and Content Note

These records contain 27 boxes, arranged in five series and eight subseries. The series are arranged in the following order: 50th Anniversary Celebration; Project Work, including photographs and newspaper articles on Dollinger products; Administrative Records; Miscellaneous Files; and Company Artifacts. The Administrative Records series is further broken down into five subseries: Financial and Legal Records; Stockholder and Board of Director Meeting Minutes; Labor and Union Files; Asset Files; and Equipment Contracts. A highlight of the collection is the photographs of Dollinger projects in the Project Work series. These photographs were completed for clients in varied industries, and provide a unique glimpse into the daily work of a steel mill. Also of interest are the records from Dollinger's 50th anniversary celebration in 1952, and the records of Dollinger's negotiations with Local Chapter No. 587 of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.

 Organization of Collection

This collection is organized into five series and eight subseries. Note that, in many cases, original folder titles have been retained.

 Access Restrictions

Some restrictions may apply.

 Copyright

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 Preferred Citation

[item], [folder], [box], John Dollinger, Jr., Inc. records, Tyrrell Historical Library, Beaumont, Texas.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by John E. "Jed" Dollinger and Jerry Dollinger in 2011 August.

 Processing Information

Processed by Tyrrell Historical Library Staff.

Finding aid revised and encoded by Tyrrell Historical Library Staff, 2012 July.

 Bibliography

Index Terms Personal Names Dollinger, Charles Rouse, Sr., 1904-1993. Dollinger, John, Jr., 1871-1941. Organizations John Dollinger, Jr., Inc. Dollinger Steel of Louisiana. Plaquemine Steel Company. Subjects Steel industry. Locations Beaumont (Tex.) Gonzales (Tex.) Plaquemine (La.) Genres/Formats Aerial photographs. Black-and-white photographs. Collective labor agreements. Color photographs. Commercial correspondence. Contracts. Contract documents. Financial statements. Flags. Minute books. Newspapers. Detailed Description of the Collection 50th Anniversary, 1952-1953

The 50th Anniversary series collects papers and memorabilia related to the Dollinger Corporation's celebration of its 50th year in business. It includes a history of the Dollinger Corporation, photographs of special events held in commemoration of the occasion, invitations, thank you notes, and publicity announcements.

1A 1 Plaquemine, Louisiana, Commemorative Newspapers, 1952 1A 2 The Dollinger Story, 1952 1A 3 The Dollinger Story manuscript, 1952 1A 4 Correspondence on The Dollinger Story, 1952 1A 5 Acknowledgements of The Dollinger Story, 1952 1A 6 Newspaper announcements, 1952 1A 7 Guest lists and invitations, 1952 1A 8 Remembrance letters and souvenir photographs, 1952 1A 9 Photos permissions, 1952 1A 10 Thank you letters, 1952 1A 11 Binder with tour plans, thank you letters, 1952 1A 12 Photographs, 1952 1A 13 Congratulatory notes, 1952 1A 14 Photographs, 1952 1A 15 Photographs, 1952 1A 16 Photo album, 1952 1A 17 Framed invitation; Framed photograph of 50th anniversary tree, the "Dollinger Oak", 1952 1A 18 Guest books (3), 1952 Job Projects, 1920-1983

A series of records, mostly photographs, which describe the products and projects made by the Dollinger Corporation. These records also include newspaper articles about certain projects. This series provides a valuable look into the daily work of the Dollinger Corporation.

 Job Photographs, 1920-1983

A subseries of photogrpahs of the Dollinger Corporation's projects, organized alphabetically by customer name. Also includes photographs of the Dollinger Corporation's main office, plants, equipment, publicity, charity events, and employee retirements. See Photo File Index for detailed listing.

 2A 1 Photo File Index, revised 1983 April 2A 2 Advertising 2A> A-1 - A-4, A-7 - A-8, A-10 - A-11 Alcorn Combustion Company, 1945-1953 2A A-5 - A-6 Arthur Brothers, 1950 2A A-9 Alco Products, 1956, 1971, Warehouse 2A B-1 - B-3 E.B. Badger and Sons, 1942-1944 2A B-4 Beaumont Residences, undated, Ornamental Iron 2A B-5 Baker Lumber Company, 1941, Main Building 2A B-6 Brown and Root, Inc., 1955, Stacks 2A B-7 H.W. Burch, 1955, Floating Dock 2A B-8 P.G. Bell Construction Co., 1960 2A B-9 Bechtel Corporation, 1963 2A C-1 Chemical Construction Company, 1946 2A C-2 - C-3 O.W. Collins, Contractor, 1949 2A C-4 Celanese Corporation of America, 1944 2A C-5 Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd., 1944 2A C-6 M.Z. Collins Construction Co., 1959 2A C-7 Colby Steel and Manufacturing Co., undated 2A C-8 Carruth-Dishman Corporation, 1960 2A C-9 Customer letters in reference to photos, 1951-1964 2A D-1 Dollinger, John, Jr. - Portrait, circa 1938, Obituaries; Historical Entries 2A D-4 Dollinger Oak, 1953 2A D-6 - D-40 Dollinger Corporation - Various photos of the plant, office, equipment, publicity and charity events, and microfilm of commendation letters 2A D-41 Thad Dederick Construction Company, 1958 2A D-42 Dollinger - Visit of Italian Wage Determination Team, 1958 2A D-43 Dollinger, Multiple Punch, 1959 2A D-44 - D-46 Thad Dederick Construction Company, 1959-1960 2A D-47 Dollinger Threading Machine 2A D-48 Dollinger Sign Posts 2A D-49 Clarence Pellerine's 50th Anniversary, 1962 2A D-50 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company 2A D-51 Dollinger Main Office, 1960 2A D-52 Dollinger group portrait, 1972 2A D-52 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1968 2A D-53 - D-57 Dollinger Publicity; Retirement Parties; Remodeling, 1973-1980 2B D-58 Dollinger - New Plant in Alexandria, Louisiana 2B D-59 Dollinger - Jeffer's Retirement 2B D-60 Mike Williams' Retirement, 1968 2B D-61 Dollinger Steel Co. of Louisiana - Shop Machinery, 1980 2B D-62 Dollinger - New Plant in Gonzales, Texas, 1980 2B D-63 F.W.E.C. & Heat Transfer Company, 1983 2B D-64 Retirement of G. Bodin; Annual Awards Program, 1983 2B D-65 Christmas Party, 1983 2B D-66 Christmas Party, 1985 2B D-67 - D-69 Dollinger Steel Co. of Louisiana aerial view, undated; Gonzales plant aerial view, 1990; Beaumont plant aerial view, 1990 2B E-1 East Texas Theaters, Inc., 1939 2B E-2 Employee Honors, undated 2B F-1 Fair Booth Displays, undated 2B F-2 - F-4 Farnsworth and Chambers, 1948 2B F-5 - F-6 Fluor Corporation, 1951-1952 2B F-7 Foster Brothers, Contractors, 1953 2B F-8 - F-11 Foster Wheeler Corporation, 1949, 1953 2B F-12 H.W. Foreman Contractors, 1938 2B F-13 - F-14 Foster Wheeler Corporation, 1944-1945 2B F-15 - F-16 Fluor Corporation, 1955 2B F-17 Farnsworth and Chambers, 1957 2B F-18 - F-46 Foster Wheeler Corporation, 1958-1971 2B 1 Photograph Letters of Request 3A F-47 - F-61 Foster Wheeler Corporation, 1971-1982 3A G-1 - G-2 Gulf Oil Corporation, 1940-1942 3A G-3 - G-4 Gulf States Utilities Company, circa 1940-1941 3A G-5 Gasoline Plant Construction, 1952, Vacuum Heater 3A G-6 Leonard Giblin, 1940 3A G-7 W.R. Grimshaw, 1941, Bus Terminal 3A G-8 Gulf Oil Corporation, 1942, Smokestacks 3A G-9 Gulf States Utilities Company, 1957, Amelia Substation 3A G-10 Gulf Oil Corporation, 1972, Electrostatic Precipitator Flues 3A G-10 Gulf States Utilities Company 3A G-11 Grimshaw Construction Company, 1963, Clubhouse 3A G-12 Gulf States Utilities Company, 1963, 70 tons 138 KV Substation Steel 3A G-13 Gulf States Utilities Company, 1968, Assembled 138 KV Substation Steel 3A G-14 Gulf Oil Corporation, 1972, Flues and Stacks, Electric Precipitators 3A H-1 A.L. Hays, undated, Additon 3A H-2 A.L. Hays, 1941 3A H-3 Hydrocarbon Research, Inc., 1951Compressor Building 3A H-4 Harry H. Halton Building, 1946 3A H-5 Hydrocarbon Research, Inc., 1967 3A I-1 Ideco Division, Dresser Inc., undated 3A I-2 International Derrick & Equipment Co., undated 3A I-3 Ideco, undated 3A I-4 International Derrick & Equipment Co. 3A I-5 Inwood Construction Company 3A J-1 - J-5 Jefferson Amusement Company, 1940-1949 3A J-6 L.B. Jackson Company, 1950 3A K-1 - K-11; K-13 - K-16 The M.W. Kellogg Company, 1943-1958 3A K-12 Harry Knight, Contractor, 1941 3A K-17 - K-18 Winter King & Son, 1958-1959 3A K-19 K.T.I., 1982, Tower Steel, Pipe Supports 3A L-1 Law & Gentry, Contractors, 1941, Service Station 3A L-2 - L-25 The Lummus Company, 1942-1982 3B L-26 - L-32; L-35 - L-38 The Lummus Company, 1942-1982 3B L-26 James Latimer, 1946, Sales and Services Building 3B L-33 - L-34 H.A. Lott, Inc., 1959 3B M-1 - M-3 Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1944, 1948 3B M-4 W.E. Moore & Company, Engineers, 1952, Three Charging Buckets 3B M-5 A.M. Mutersbaugh, 1953, Nitrate Shed 3B M-6 Sales Demonstration of Air Reduction Sales Company, 3B M-7 Max B. Miller, Contractor, 1948, Duo-Sol Plant 3B M-8 Monsanto Chemical Company, 1942, Twenty-four furnaces 3B M-9 Maxwell Construction Company, 1958, Junior High School 3B M-10 Metal Services, Inc., 1959, Acid Tanks 3B M-11 - M-12 McKenzie, Hague, & Gillis, 1962, 1965 3B N-1 - N-7 H.B. Neild, 1941-1948 3B N-8 National Advertising Company, 1960, Sign Mounts and Sign Supports 3B O-1 Oil City Brass Works, 1954, Furnace 3B O-2 O'Rourke Construction Company, 1957, Biology and Geology Building 3B P-1 - P-2; P-6 - P-11 The Permutit Company, 1951-1964 3B P-3 Petro-Chem Development Company, 1945, Furnace 3B P-4 The Pure Oil Company, 1939, Service Station 3B P-5 Pig Stands, Inc., 1941, Calder Ave. Pig Stand 3B P-12 Procon, Inc., 1971, Circular Pipe Handrails 3B R-1 Read Standard Division, 1958, Flour Storage Bins 3B S-1 - S-3 G. Sargl, Contractor, 1940-1952, Convent 3B S-4 - S-5 E.P. Seymour, Contractor, 1945-1946 3B S-6 - S-7 Seymour Construction Company, 1940 3B S-8 - S-9 South Park Independent School District, 1940, 1946, South Park High School Gymnasium 3B S-10 Goose Creek Stadium, 1946 3B S-12 Pasadena, Texas Stadium, 1948 3B S-13 Lamar Consolidated School District, 1949, Rosenburg Stadium 3B S-14 South Park Stadium, 1947 3B S-15 Stadium (St. James Parochial School), 1945 3B S-16 Stadium (French Independent School District), 1938-1941 3B S-17 Stadium (South Texas State Fair), 1949 3B S-18 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1950, Extension on Neches Power Station 3B S-19 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1951, TCC Unit 3B S-20 Nolan Stewart, 1941, SS for Police Station 3B S-21 - S-22 G. Sargl, Contractor, 1940 3B S-23 Chris Smith, Inc., 1953, Hebert Gymnasium, Assembly, and Music Building 3B S-24 St. Pius X Church, 1955, Structural 3B S-25 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1955, Neches Power Station 3B S-26 Stadium (Vidor Independent School District), 1955, Bleachers 3B S-27 - S-28 Chris Smith, Inc. 3B S-29 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1957, Neches Power Station 3B S-30 Stadium (Groveton, Texas), 1958 3B S-31 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1959, Roy S. Nelson Station No. 3 3B S-32 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1958, Ethylene Unit A-2 3B S-33 Singmaster & Breyer, 1964, Alloy Charging Hoppers 3B S-34 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 1964, Warehouse 3B.1 T-1 Transit Mix Concrete Company, 1953, Bulk Cement Storage Tank 3B.1 T-2 Tex Steam Corporation, 1944, Shop Building 3B.1 U-1 Universal Oil Products, 1953, Roof and Side Panels for Three Heaters 3B.1 U-2 U.S. Army Engineers, Dept. N.Y., 1962, Bleachers 3B.1 U-3 - U-11 United Conveyor Corp., 1971-1975 3B.1 V-1 Vidor Gym, 1940 3B.1 W-1 - W-11 Herman Weber, Contractor, 1937-1951 3B.1 Y-1 Yount Lee Oil Company, undated 4A.1 1 F-30, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Flues, Ducts, and Dampers, 1968 4A.1 2 L-13, Lummus Company, Tower Structure for Furfural Solvent Refining Unit 4A.1 3 M-2, Magnolia Petroleum Company, DeSalter Surge Drum 3/4" plate 4A.1 4 M-4, W.F. Moore & Company, Engineers, Three Charging Buckets, 1952 4A.1 5 M-7, Max B. Miller, Contractor, Duo-Sol Plant, 1948 4A.1 6 P-3, Petro-Chem Development Company, Furnace Shell and Stack Assembly, 1945 4A.1 7 S-5, E.P. Seymour, Contractor, Phelan Warehouse, 1945 4A.1 8 S-6, E.P. Seymour, 1940 4A.1 9 S-10, Stadium, 1946 4A.1 10 S-12, Stadium, 1948 4A.1 11 Miscellaneous Photographs 4A.1 12 Portfolio of Job Photographs, undated 4A.1 13 "Steel by Dollinger" advertising booklet, with job photographs 4B 1 Martin Lake Unit 2, Dewatering Bin D, undated 4B 2 Photographs of plant yard, possibly after hurricane, 4B 3 Miscellaneous photographs, undated 4B 4 Album pages, loose, with miscellaneous photos. Approximately 148 pages, undated 4B 5 Dollinger factory floor, undated 4B 6 Pictures sent to Reid Nichols of Lummus Company, on 29 July of unknown year. Pictures depict construction on an overpass on Highway 69/96/287. Project Work Newspaper Articles, 1949-1971

This subseries collects newspaper articles describing projects for which the Dollinger Company had provided steel.

 4A 1 Cit-Con Oil Corporation, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1949 December 8 4A 2 Cit-Con Oil Corporation, in Lake Charles American Press, 1949 December 7; in The Southwest Citizen, 1949 December 8 4A 3 B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1971 July 19 and 1971 July 20 4A 4 "Paper for Req[...] Advertisement", in Beaumont Enterprise, 1953 October 29 4A 5 Alcorn Combustion Company, in Beaumont Journal, 1954 March 25 4A 6 Thad Dederick Construction Company, in Beaumont Journal, 1960 October 21 4A 7 Derby Oil Corporation, in Wichita Sunday Eagle, 1952 April 6 4A 8 Fluor-o-scope, 1953 January-February 4A 9 Foster Wheeler Corporation, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1958 March 30 4A 10 Gulf Refinery - Alcohol Plant, in Beaumont Journal, 1952 June 24 4A 11 Inwood Construction Company, in Longview Daily News, 1965 February 12 4A 12 M.W. Kellogg Company, 1952 October 30 4A 13 Winter King and Son, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1965 May 18 4A 14 Lummus Company, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1951 June 7 4A 15 Lummus Company, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1951 June 7 4A 16 Lummus Company, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1955 March 15 and 1951 January 23; in Beaumont Journal, 1951 4A 17 Lummus Company, in Beaumont Journal, 1951 February 26 4A 18 Lummus Company, in Sunday Enterprise, 1950 February 26 4A 19 W.E. Moore & Co., in Sheffield Ladle, 1952 May 4A 20 Chris Smith, Inc., in Beaumont Enterprise, 1955 March 15 4A 21 The Southwestern Purchaser, 1952 March 4A 22 The Southwestern Purchaser, 1953 April 4A 23 The Southwestern Purchaser, 1952 December 4A 24 The Southwestern Purchaser, 1952 October 4A 25 Dollinger advertisement in The Wichita Eagle, 1952 April 6 4A 26 Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., in Beaumont Enterprise, 1965 May 15 4A 27 Transit Mix & Concrete Company, in Beaumont Enterprise, 1953 March 9 4A 28 Young Men's Business League, in Sunday Enterprise, 1950 January 8 4A 29 Jasper Drive-In Theatre 4A 30 Publicity about Dollinger, 1949-1958 4A 31 Advertising booklets produced by Dollinger's customers Administrative Records, 1902-1995

This series collects records related to the administration of the Dollinger Company, such as financial and legal records, minutes, and lists of charitable contributions.

 Financial and Legal Records, 1902-1995

5A 1 Two-weekly time book, 1902-1905 5A 2 Lease agreement for first Beaumont plant, 1907-1908 5A 3 American National Bank checks, 1911-1922 5A 4 Dollinger vs. Horkan Appellant Brief, probably 1917 5A 5 American Institute of Steel Construction Membership Certificate, 1953 5A 6 Job Orders, 1940s-1970s 5A 7 Order journals, 1941-1945, 1945-1946 5A 8 Certification of Articles of Incorporation of Dollinger Steel Company of Louisiana, 1950; Certification of Articles of Incorporation of John D. Dollinger, Jr., inc., of Texas, 197? 5A 9 Bylaws, 1975 and 1977 5A 10 Bylaw on Indemnification of Officers and Directors, 1976 5A 11 Evaluation of John Dollinger Jr., Inc., by Management Planning, Inc., circa 1972 5A 12 Charitable Contributions, 1949-1976 5A 13 Charitable Contributions, 1977-1984 5A 14 Spindletop Memorial Museum correspondence, 1967 5A 15 Employee Earnings, undated 5A 16 Letters to Stockholders, undated 5A 17 Financial records, 1981-1990 5A 18 Assumed name legal records, 1990 9B 1 Special Investigation Report, 1917-1928 9B 2-34 Audit Reports, 1937-1970 (bound books) 11A 1-10 Audit Reports, 1971-1980 (bound books) 11A 11 Income Tax Returns, 1919-1926 11A 12 Income Tax Returns, 1927-1936 11A 13 Income Tax Returns, 1948-1949, 1954, 1958-1959, 1962 11A 14 Audit Report, 1929 11A 15 Financial Statements, 1948 11A 16 Financial Statements, 1950 11A 17 Adjusting and Closing Entries, 1930-1933 11A 18 Monthly Inventories, Expenses, Profit and Loss Balance Sheet 11A 19 Profit and Loss Ledgers, 1933-1938 11A 20 Customers and Vendors List, 1968-1969 11A 21 Expense Sheets, 1919-1927, 1936-1937 12 1 A.D. Moore, Jr., Attorney - Time Recording, 1942-1953/4 12 2 John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., General, 1966-1967 12 3 John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., General, 1968-1969 12 4 John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., General, 1970-1971 12 5 John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., General, 1971-1972 12 6 Oil Lease - Palmco Management Co., 1970-1971 12 7 Marston Leasing (Stadium Seats), 1970 12 8 John Dollinger Jr., Inc., Industry Track Agreements, 1943-1953 12 9 Louisiana Business Permit, 1948 12 10 Increase in Capital Stock, 1953 12 11 William Gant, et ux (Tyler Co. property), undated 12 12 Purchase of Cloud Lumber Co., Thos. Spear Survey, undated 12 13 Purchase from Vina Choate, et al, Thos. Spear Survey, 1958 12 14 Purchase from Southern Pacific RR of abandoned right-of-way, 1923-1976 12 15 Dollinger Building Specialties, 1963-1969 12 16 Legal Opinions, 1960-1973 12 17 Amendment of Charter, 1967 12 18 Walter H. Freeman - Operations in Louisiana, 1974 12 19 Min. Lease and Pipeline R/W to James B. Fuller, 1961-1968 12 20 Roy Brown Purchase from J.H. Eaves, 1955-1969 12 21 Roy Brown Purchase from Frances Sweat, et vir, 1971 12 22 Purchase of Property at Sheriff's Sale (Lincoln Park Addition), 1970-1972 12 23 Purchase of Property from Melvin Dyes and Mattie B. Williams, 1924-1972 12 24 Miscellaneous, 1973 12 25 Purchase of property by A.D. Moore, Jr., for Company: Lot No. One, of the E.L. Cox Addition to City of Beaumont, 1963, 1973 12 26 Loan from American National Bank, Louisiana Corporation, 1974 12 27 Loan from American National Bank, Texas Corporation, 1974 12 28 Annual Meeting, 1974 12 29 Annual Meeting, 1975 12 30 Howard Lee Piper, 1975 12 31 Dollinger, Francis O., 1964-1972 12 32 Francis O. Dollinger, M&M Lien - Jack Morm's and American National Bank, 1952, 1968 12 33 Dollinger, Charles R., Jr. - Land Deed, 1959, 1970 13A 1-13 Monthly Management Report, 1991 April - 1992 April 13A 16 Retirement Plan, approximately 1988-1992 (two folders) 13A 17 Preliminary Soil Characterization Investigation, 1995 14 1 Taxes, Property, Renditions & Rates, 1978, 1990 14 2 State and County Taxes, 1958, 1976 14 3 Income Tax Return, Form 1120, 1992-1993 14 4 Federal Income Tax, Form 1120, 1986 14 5 Federal Income Tax, Form 1120, 1985 14 6 Correspondence, Texas Commerce Bank, 1986-1987 14 7 Libco Exploration and Drilling Company, James B. Fuller & Associates - Correspondence and Legal Agreements, 1956-1968 14 8 Cloud Property - Jefferson County State Highway Drainage Easement, 1969 14 9 Appraisal of 58.1792 Acres out of the Thomas Spear League, 1994 14 10 Dollinger Steel Co. Business Plan, 1991-1993 14 11 Dollinger Steel Co. Business Plan, 1989-1991 14 12 American National Bank Mortgage, 1974; Dollinger Steel of Louisiana Bank Correspondence, 1969 14 15 Dollinger Blueprint, 1980 October 14 16 Interoffice Memos, 1980-1983 14 17 Interoffice Memos, 1968-1979 14 20 Appraisal Gonzales Division, Dollinger Steel, 1981-1990 14 21 Stafford, Randow, O'Neal, and Smith Law Office correspondence, 1977-1987 14 22 Appraisal of Dollinger Steel plant in Louisiana, 1987 Stockholder and Board of Director Meeting Minutes, 1917-1995

5A 3 Book Minutes of Stockholders, 1947-1959 5A 5 Minutes of Board of Directors and Stockholders, 1919-1947 5B 6 Stockholder Meeting Minutes, 1917-1918 13A 14 Stockholder Annual Meeting Minutes, 1976-1995; Bylaws, 1976; Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1985-1988 (bound book) 13A 15 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1990-1993 14A 13 Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions, 1985 14A 18 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1959-1966 14A 19 Board of Directors meeting minutes, 1967-1974 Labor and Union Files, 1930s-1982

5A 14 Employee Earnings: Wages, Contract between Dollinger and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Ironship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, Local No. 587, undated, (hereafter called the Boilermakers) 9A 1 Trust Agreement - The Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust, undated 9A 2 Boilermaker Contract, 1987 9A 3 Labor Agreement, between Dollinger and the Boilermakers, Local No. 587, 1984 9A 4 Labor Contract Master Shop 5, 1979-1981, and 1982-1984, revised 1985-1988, between Dollinger Steel Company of Louisiana and Shopmen's Local Union No. 760, of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers 9A 5 Labor Agreement records between Dollinger and the Boilermakers, Local No. 587, 1970-1976 9A 6 Top Brass Personal Catastrophe Liability Policy, 1973-1976 9A 7-11 Labor Contract between Dollinger and the Boilermakers, Local No. 587, 1967-1969, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1981 9A 12 Labor Negotiations on Individual Grievanaces, 1969 9A 13 Labor Agreement and Correspondence, 1958-1966 9A 14 Partial Closing of Beaumont Plant, 1982 9A 15 Wage Rates, Payroll - War Labor Board, 1942-1948 9A 16 Labor Agreements, 1944-1947 9A 17 John Dollinger, Jr., Inc., and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 587, AFL, Brief for the Company, 1944 9A 18 Labor Negotiations, 1944 June-December 9A 19 Payroll and Correspondence, 1937-1943 9A 20 Preferential Hiring records, 1947 9A 21 Labor Statements, 1947 9A 22 Proposed Wage Administration Plan, 1944 9A 23 Labor Agreements and Correspondence, 1953-1955 9A 24 Salary and Wage Adjustments, 1952 9A 25 Labor Information, Correspondence, with National War Labor Board, approximately 1941-1952 9A 26-31 Labor Agreement between Dollinger and Boilermakers, 1948-1958 9A 32 Retirement Trust for Non-Bargaining Employees, 1989 9B 1 Labor Correspondence and Speeches, and Wage Comparisons, approximately 1955-1956 9B 2 Labor Correspondence, 1955 9B 3 Wage Charts, Questionnaires, approximately 1950-1952 Asset Files

7A 1 Asset File No. 100, 10-Ton Shaw Northern, purchased 1956 7A 2 Asset File No. 101, 10-Ton Crane, purchased 1946 7A 3 Asset File No. 102, 15-Ton Shaw Box, purchased 1959 7A 4 Asset File No. 103, 5-Ton Shaw Box, purchased 1959 7A 5 Asset File No. 104, 105, 3-Ton Shaw Box, purchased 1954 7A 6 Asset File No. 106, 5-Ton Gantry, purchased 1965 7A 7 Asset File No. 107, 3-Ton Shaw Box, purchased 1957 7A 8 Asset File No. 108, Span-Guard System, 1973 7A 9 Asset File No. 110, Load Lifter 1-Ton, undated 7A 10 Asset File No. 120, P&H 1-Ton Hoists, undated 7A 11 Asset File No. 130, Wright 1-Ton Hoists, undated 7A 12 Asset File No. 140, Yale 1-Ton Hoists, undated 7A 13 Asset File No. 150, Misc. 1-Ton Hoists, undated 7A 14 Fabriline Beamline System, undated 7A 15 Structural Steel Systems, Ltd., undated 7A 16 Asset File 200, Cherry Picker, purchased 1976 7A 17 Asset File 201, Forklift, purchased 1975 7B 1 Asset File 202, Forklift, overhauled 1972 7B 2 Asset File 203, Drott Go-Devil, undated 7B 3 Asset File 204, Crown Lift Truck, purchased 1967 7B 4 Beard Truck and Implement, Massey Tractor, undated 7B 5 Massey Harris Tractor, undated 7B 6 Massey Harris Tractor, undated 7B 7 Asset File 301, Lincoln Welding Machines, undated 7B 8 P.O. 7579 Woodward Wight & Co., Ltd., undated 7B 9 Lincoln Ideal Arc Welder, undated 7B 10 Big Three Welding Equipment Co., undated 7B 11 Big Three Welding Supply, undated 7B 12 Big Three Welding Equipment Co., undated 7B 13 Big Three Industries, Inc., undated 7B 14 Big Three Welding Equipment Co. - Three Lincoln Welders, undated 7B 15 Big Three Industrial Welding Machines, undated 7B 16 Pauls Machinery Company, 3 Welders, undated 7B 17 American Welding Supply, undated 7B 18 Big Three Industries, Inc., undated 7B 19 Asset File 310[?], Big Three Industries, Lincoln Welder, undated 7B 20 Selmac Industries, undated 7B 21 400 Amp AC Welder, undated 7B 22 Miller Welding Machine, undated 7B 23 Coastal Welding, undated 7B 24 Coastal Welding, undated 7B 25 Welders Supply, undated 7B 26 Coastal Welding Supply, 2 Welding Machines, 26 7B 27 Welders Supply Company, undated 7B 28 Westinghouse AC Welder, undated 7B 29 Westinghouse AC Welder Serial No. 53296, undated 7B 30 Westinghouse AC Welder Serial No. 53294, undated 7B 31 Westinghouse AC Welder Serial No. 5327, undated 7B 32 Motion Industries, Inc., undated 7B 33 American Welding Supply Co., undated 7B 34 General Dynamics, undated 7B 35 Dunn Welding & Equipment, undated 7B 36 Coastal Welding, undated 7B 37 Asset File 360, American Welding Supply, undated 7B 38 Asset File 360, American Welding Supply, undated 7B 39 Coastal Welding Supply, undated 7B 40 American Welding Supply, undated 7B 41 Asset File 1, Band Saw, purchased 1958 7B 42 Asset File 2, Double Angle Shear, purchased 1953 7B 43 Asset File 4, Shear, purchased 1955 7B 44 Asset File 5, Spot Punch, purchased 1966 7B 45 Asset File 6, Beam Punch, purchased used in 1938; built 1918 7B 46 Asset File 7, Radial Drill, purchased 1973 7B 47 Asset File 8, Detail punch, purchased 1956 7B 48 Asset File 9, Multi Punch, purchased 1956 7B 49 Asset File 10, Press Brake, purchased 1948 7B 50 Asset File 12, Plate Roll No. 3, built 1904 7B 51 Asset File 13, Plate Roll, purchased 1951 7B 52 Asset File 16, Cutoff Saw, purchased 1956 7B 53 Asset File 17, Bender, purchased 1949 7B 54 Asset File 18, Spot Punch, purchased 1956 7B 55 Asset File 19, Spot Punch, undated 7B 56 Asset File 20, Drill Press, purchased 1956 7B 57 Asset File 22, Shape Cutter, purchased 1967 7B 58 Asset File 24, Grinder, purchased 1959 7B 59 Asset File 27, Spacing Machine, purchased 1966 7B 60 Asset File 28, Spot Punch, 1966 7B 61 Asset File 29, Threading Machine, 1959 7B 62 Asset File 30, Air Compressor, purchased 1976 7B 63 Asset File 31, Lumber Saw, purchased 1956 7B 64 Asset File 32, Enerpac Jack, purchased 1975 7B 65 Asset File 33, Drill Press, purchased used 1969 7B 66 Asset File 34, Power Roll, purchased 1953 7B 67 Asset File 35, Power Roll, purchased 1957 7B 68 Asset File 36, Marking Press, purchased 1977 7B 69 The Pannier Corporation, undated 7B 70 P.O. 5880, Fabricating Equipment, undated 7B 71 P.O. 7116, Fabricating Equipment, undated 7B 72 Hoist David Roll, purchased 1991 7B 73 P.O. 4538, Plains Machinery Co., Galion 150A Hydraulic Crane, undated 7B 74 P.O. 3369, Stewart Watley, undated 7B 75 P.O. 2229, Stewart Watley, undated 7B 76 Misc. "E", 1982 7B 77 P.O. 1784, The Electric Materials Co., undated 7B 78 P.O. 2401, Electrical Controller Products Co., undated 7B 79 P.O. 2401, Electrical Controller Products Co., undated 7B 80 Shaw-Box 15-Ton Crane Parts List, undated Equipment Contracts

8A 410 Sandblast Machinery 8A 420 Air Tools Inventory 8A 430 Other 8A 500 Car Spotter 8A 510 Drill Pointer 8A 515 Drills 8A 520 Fans 8A 525 Heaters 8A 530 Hydraulic Jacks 8A 535 Impact Wrenches 8A 540 Lawn Mower 8A 545 Layout Machine 8A 550 Magnets 8A 555 Punches and Rams 8A 560 Reamers 8A 570 Scaffolds 8A 575 Time Clocks 8A 580 Weld Rod Ovens 8A 585 Other 8A 600 Shop Building and Repairs, including Storage Area and Parking Lot 8A 610 Shop Office, Repairs, and Remodeling 8B 620 8B 630 Portable Buildings and Repairs 8B 640 Shop OFC Building Fixtures (includes air conditioners, burglar alarm, etc.) 8B 650 Main Office Fixtures 8B 660 Portable Building Fixtures 8B 670 Railroad 8B 680 Computer 8B 690 Dollinger Specialties 8B 1 Asset Records, 1950s-1960s. Divided into sections: Buildings, Gas Cutting and Welding Equipment, Machinery and Equipment, Shop Furniture, Office Equipment, Drafting-Engineering, Autos and Trucks. Miscellaneous Files

This series collects assorted items related to the Dollinger Company, including a metal pattern cutter manual, various newspaper articles, order journals, and photographs.

 1B 1 Miscellaneous Files, undated 1B 2 Stadiums by Dollinger, 1950 1B 3 Group Constructors, Inc., Correspondence, 1984 1B 4 IBM Purchase Contracts, Materials, and Punch Cards, 1966-1974 1B 5 Vulcan & His Times, 1995 1B 6 Photographs of Dollinger plants, undated 1B 7 Production Capabilities reports and photos, probably early 1990s 1B 8 Beaumont Plant Closing, probably 1995 1B 9 United Appeals Award, 1966 1B 10 Lion's Club Award, 1968 April 4 1B 11 Nomination of C.R. Dollinger, Jr., for Beaumont Jaycee Career Achievement Award 1B 12 Dolilnger calendar, 1986 1B 13 First and Second Annual Beaumont Picnic photo album, 1991-1992 1B 14 Christmas parties photo album, 1956, 1982-1984 1B 15 Framed photograph of 50th anniversary tree, undated 1B 16 75th anniversary photo album, 1977 1B 17 Christmas parties photo album, 1947, 1949 1B 18 Dollinger History draft, 1968 5A 19 Universal Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter Manual 5B 1 Plaquemine Boiler and Metal Works framed document, undated 5B 2 Newspaper announcements about Plaquemine Metal Works in Louisiana, undated 5B 3 Newspaper Articles about Dollinger Corporation, 1947-1952 5B 4 Newspaper Articles and Advertisements, 1955, 1964 14 14 Christmas Card List, 1991 16A 1 Order Designs for Shell Oil Company, 1990 December 14 16A 2 Order Designs for Shell Oil Company, 1990 July 30 - 1991 16A 3 Drafting Room Standards, undated 16B 1 The Dollinger Story, undated 16B 2 Dollinger Oak declaration and presentation resolution, undated 16B 3 Plant blueprints, undated Audiovisual Materials

This subseries collects miscellaneous photographs, slides, films, and magnetic disks related to the Dollinger Corporation.

 17 1 Photographs of Beaumont Plant, undated 17 2 Photographs of Gonzales Plant, undated 17 3 Photographs of Form Braces, undated 17 4 Photographs of Structural Carports, undated 17 5 Photographs of Pads Concrete, Intermediate at Woodville, Texas, undated 17 6 Photographs of Leesville, Louisiana, Bleachers, undated 17 7 Photographs of Lions Club Recognition Meeting, undated 17 8 Photographs of Gonzales Plant, undated 17 9 Miscellaneous Photographs, undated 17 10 Backup floppy disks, 1990 June 27, (10) 17 11 Floppy disks with financial information, undated 17 12 16 mm safety film (6 rolls), undated 17 13 Miscellaneous Slides, undated Company Artifacts

This series collects three-dimensional objects related to the history of the Dollinger Corporation, such as keys, letter presses, and framed photographs and certificates.

 18 1 Seal press with company logo, undated 18 2 Leather pouch with seal press, undated 18 3 Stamp with John Dollinger, Jr.'s portrait and signature, undated 18 4 Check Receipts, 1947 18 5 Human Relations Casebook: A Practical Guide on How to Avoid Grievances, undated 18 6 Stadium by Dollinger pens, undated 18 7 75th Anniversary coffee mugs (2), undated 18 8 Keys, undated 18 9 Paper Note Spike, undated 18 10 Scale, undated 18 11 Dollinger Name Plates, undated 18 12 Printing Stamps, undated 19 1 Framed certificate presented to C.R. Dollinger, Sr., in recognition of 53 years of serviceundated 19 2 Framed photograph of Dollinger plant yard, undated 20 1 Framed photograph of an unidentified job project, undated 20 2 Framed photograph of Dollinger plant yard, undated 21 1 Franchise Tax Receipt, 1917 April 6 21 2 Certificate of Appreciation to Dollinger Family for 95 Years of Membership in the Rotary Club of Beaumontundated 21 3 Framed portrait of C.R. "Chick" Dollinger, Sr., undated 21 4 Framed portrait of John Dollinger, Jr., undated 22 (Oversized) 1 Company Flag 22 (Oversized) 2 Framed photographs of aerial view of plant, undated