Scope and Content: The annual compilation of statistics of manufactures in the Commonwealth was mandated by St 1886, c 174, which provided for their collection, tabulation, and publication by the Bureau of Statistics of Labor (later the Bureau of Statistics) as: Annual statistics of manufactures.  The function continued from 1919 under the Division of Statistics of the Dept. of Labor and Industries.  These returns are forms sent out by the division to every manufacturer in Massachusetts, which were filled out and signed by the manufacturer. –Also included is a copy of an industry classification list, which organizes types of industry by classification group number and explains products produced by each industry.  An alphabetical index to product type is in front.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Returns of annual statistics; Arranged chronologically, thereunder alphabetically by city. (2) Returns to be examined. Arranged by industry classification number
Notes: Also known as: Census of manufactures
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Scope and Content: Massachusetts established the State Board of Labor and Industries in 1912 (effective 1913). It was replaced in 1919 by the Dept. of Labor and Industries, which was succeeded in 1996 by the Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development.
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