Bissell, George H. (George Henry), 1821-1884
Variant namesGeorge H. Bissell was co-founder of the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, the first petroleum company in the United States, and of the Adirondack Pulp Mills, among many other business ventures.
From the guide to the George H. Bissell papers, 1855-circa 1920, 1855-1882, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Petroleum Anniversary (1953 : Dartmouth College). Records, 1952-1959. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| referencedIn | Peaslee, E. R. (Edmund Randolph), 1814-1878. Letters, 1848-1871. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | George H. Bissell papers, 1855-circa 1920, 1855-1882 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Peruvian Petroleum Company. Records, 1866-1884. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | Adirondack Pulp Mills. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Peaslee, E. R. (Edmund Randolph), 1814-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Peruvian Petroleum Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Petroleum Anniversary (1953 : Dartmouth College) | corporateBody |
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| Lumber trade |
| Petroleum industry and trade |
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Birth 1821-11-08
Death 1884-11-19
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