Mid America Steel Inc. Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 377
Scope and Contents
The Mid American Steel Inc. Records include two financial ledgers from the beginning of the Fargo Foundry. The first financial ledger belonged to Thomas L. Sykes, from when he was on his own as a boilermaker. Also included is a payroll ledger, as well as a factory inspection folder, welding qualification book, and a charge-offs ledger.
Dates
- 1905-1994
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.
Biography
Mid America Steel Inc. (formerly known as the Fargo Foundry) was founded in 1905 by Thomas L. Sykes, a boilermaker who later became the Vice-President of the company. It is one of the oldest and longest running businesses in Fargo. Stated on their website, “from our early days as an agricultural repair shop and foundry to modern custom steel fabrication, we’ve steadily evolved and invested in the latest equipment and techniques to remain the industry leader.” Mid America Steel Inc. provide steel products for schools, churches, industrial plants, commercial buildings, and more.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Mid American Steel Inc. Records include two financial ledgers from the beginning of the Fargo Foundry. The first financial ledger belonged to Thomas L. Sykes, from when he was on his own as a boilermaker. Also included is a payroll ledger, as well as a factory inspection folder, welding qualification book, and a charge-offs ledger.
Provenance
Donated by John Simonson in 2014 (Acc.2014-015irs).
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Mid America Steel Inc. Records
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu