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Evolution of Gunnison and Marvin to Marvin Neitzel Corp
The company began in 1845 making fine linen collars and cuffs by two Trojans William Gunnison and Walter Stewart. It later expanded to nurses aprons caps bibs uniforms and hospital apparel. It evolved through names Gunnison Stewart and Company Gunnison Stewart and Company W W Hastings joined in 1856 becoming Gunnison Stewart and Company later Gunnison and Son 1880 and Gunnison and Marvin 1886. It was known as the E W Marvin Company and incorporated in 1908 Raymond P Neitzel joined 1917 and became VP 1919. In 1931 the firm reincorporated as Marvin Neitzel Corporation. Two hundred people are employed at Federal Street and Fifth Avenue making nurses and hospital uniforms and accessories.
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William Gunnison
Walter Stewart
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Gunnison, Stewart and Company
Gunnison and Son
F. W. Marvin
Gunnison and Marvin
E. W. Marvin
Marvin-Neitzel Corporation
Federal Street
Fifth Avenue