Vick Chemical Co. Collection

This collection consists of photographs and printed materials pertaining to Vick Chemical Company and its successors. Best known for the cold salve called Vicks VapoRub, the company was founded by Lunsford Richardson and retained family ownership until it was acquired by Proctor & Gamble in 1985. Company newsletters dating between 1933-1993 comprise the bulk of this collection, providing insight into the company’s culture and work environment by highlighting employees' personal interests and professional accomplishments.

Details

Who's responsible?: Greensboro History Museum (Repository)
Where can I find more information?: https://archives.greensborohistory.org/manuscripts/vick-chemical
Topics: Business
Medical History
North Carolina
Subject headings: Vick Chemical Company
Richardson-Merrell, Inc.
Contributing Institution: Greensboro History Museum

Pages

: 1962 United Fund report; A memorandum containing statistics on the contributions of Vick Manufacturing Division employees to the 1961 and 1962 United Fund campaigns.

: Future operations in Greensboro; A memorandum stating that the Vick Manufacturing Division of Richardson-Merrell Inc. expects to continue operations in Greensboro.

: Vick's family news [January 1933]; This is the January 1933 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [February 1933]; This is the February 1933 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [March 1933]; This is the March 1933 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [April 1933]; This is the April 1933 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [July 1933]; This is the July 1933 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [May 1938]; This is the May 1938 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [October 1938]; This is the October 1938 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [January 1939]; This is the January 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [April 1939]; This is the April 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [June 1939]; This is the June 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [July 1939]; This is the July 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [September 1939]; This is the September 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [October 1939]; This is the October 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [November 1939]; This is the November 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [December 1939]; This is the December 1939 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [January 1940]; This is the January 1940 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [October 1941]; This is the October 1941 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

: Vick's family news [January 1942]; This is the January 1942 issue of Vick's Family News, the employee newsletter of Vick Chemical Company.

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