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These records, which cover the period 1902-1909, consist of a minute book and a small amount of unbound material pertaining to the organization known as the Muckers of the Edison Laboratory. Founded in 1902, the Muckers was a select, dues-collecting fraternity of employees at the West Orange laboratory. Its founding members included James B. Ballantine, Cloyd M. Chapman, and John O. Roos. Among the early inducted members were Edward P. Dinan, Frank L. Dyer, George Heatherington, John V. Miller, and Martin A. Rosanoff. The minute book includes a list of members, an account of business meetings, and occasional references to Edison, along with comical reports of periodic "outings" by the club. The unbound material consists primarily of postcards and other correspondence from members and former members. The records are arranged in the following order: (1) Minute Book; and (2) Correspondence. A finding aid for the archival record group is available at the Edison National Historical Park.