Subject: Corporations--Finance

Broadside issued on October 24, 1857, by Christopher R. Robert, Chairman of the Special Committee and President of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, soliciting bondholders' votes on a report (not included) aimed at relieving the company's financial difficulties. Henry Hendricks is listed as a member of the committee.

Stock certificate for 120 shares of common stock in the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company, issued to Isaac H. Mack on October 11, 1881 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stock certificate of the Helena Steam Power and Lighting Company, Helena, Montana, dated December 26, 1885. Signed by Moses Morris as President and Herman Gans as Secretary. F.H. Kleinschmidt purchased fifteen shares, as indicated by his signature on the reverse. The certificate features gold borders and an Egyptian motif.

Stock certificate for 1,000 shares of the Idaho Mining Company of Louisville, Kentucky, issued on February 28, 1888. The certificate features a bright, metallic-gold corporate seal depicting a mule shoe, pickaxe, and shovel. Signed by Charles Goldsmith as Vice President. Printed by the Falls City Lith. Co. of Louisville, KY. Each share was worth $10.

Stock certificate for 100 shares of Lit Brothers, signed by Samuel Lit and Jacob Lit. Issued on July 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Stock certificate for 24 shares in the Northern Liberties Gas Works, issued to David Samuel on December 20, 1852, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The certificate was later signed over to Clara and Eleanor Samuel.

Stock transfer certificate for the Northern Liberties Gas Works, the first gas works in the United States. This document, dated March 1, 1845, and including additional transfers dated April 3rd and 21st, 1845, records transfers to various Samuel children. The certificate is signed by Joseph Gratz, Thomas Sergeant, George David Rosengarten, Angus N. McPherson, John Robb, and David Gibb.

Stock transfer certificate for the Northern Liberties Gas Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 26, 1844. The certificate was made out to Joseph Gratz and signed by Hyman Gratz, chairman of the board. This is noted as the first gas works in the United States. The document shows a connection to Mikveh Israel.