DATE: 1883-1929
CREATOR: Heil Chemical Company, founded by Henry Heil in Saint Louis, Missouri.
SCOPE: The collection includes bills, correspondence, [some in French and German] orders and catalogs from many companies in the United States and Europe.
EXTENT: ca. 500 items
HISTORY: The Heil Chemical Company was established in 1866 and incorporated in 1888. The company manufactured, imported and sold both chemicals and physical apparatus for analytical, pharmaceutical, purposes to universities, colleges, schools, chemists, assayers, smelting works, mines, iron and steel works, brass foundries, nickel and silver platers, manufacturing jewelers, breweries, dentists, physicians and druggists.
ACCESS: This is collection M-043. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
