Sohm Collection on Del Monte Corporation

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2021


Descriptive Summary

Title: Sohm Collection on Del Monte Corporation
Dates: 1916-1991
Collection Number: 2014-27
Creator/Collector: Sohm, Olin Sohm, Joseph P.
Extent: 4 linear feet
Repository: History San Jose Research Library
San Jose, California 95112
Abstract: Materials collected by Olin Sohm during his tenure in the Industrial Relations Department at Del Monte Corporation, headquartered in San Francisco; and Joseph P. Sohm, retired Quality Control Manager at Del Monte Plant 51 in San Jose, California.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open to the public for research by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Sohm Collection on Del Monte Corporation. History San Jose Research Library

Acquisition Information

Donated to History San Jose by Jim Sohm in 2014.

Scope and Content of Collection

Materials collected by Olin Sohm during his tenure in the Industrial Relations Department at Del Monte Corporation, headquartered in San Francisco; and Joseph P. Sohm, retired Quality Control Manager at Del Monte Plant 51 in San Jose, California. Includes interviews with members of the Industrial Relations Department chronicling the history of the department within Del Monte, as well as a photograph album from Plant 51.

Indexing Terms

Canned foods industry--Quality control
Industrial relations
Personnel management
Del Monte Corporation
California Packing Corporation
San Francisco (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
photograph albums
pamphlets
interviews
corporation reports

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