This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the North American Phonograph Co., which went into receivership in August, 1894. Many of the documents pertain to Edison's efforts to purchase the assets of the company. Included are numerous letters to and from John R. Hardin, receiver of the company, and from attorney Richard N. Dyer. There are also some letters pertaining to Howard W. Hayes, a Newark attorney hired to assist Edison in this matter.

All of the documents have been selected except for duplicate copies of selected items and documents that duplicate the information in selected material.

Courtesy of Thomas Edison National Historical Park.