Talk:Frederick C. Henderschott

More data, quotes from multiple sources

Late 19th century

• FC Henderschott & Co
  • Public Documents, Volume 2, North Dakota. State Examiner, 1896, p. 178

• THE Shadow of a Cross. BY. flRS. DORA. NELSON. AND. F. C. HENDERSCHOTT: This story has just been run as a serial in a monthly paper having one of the largest, if not THE largest, circulation of any monthly in the United States, and it is in consequence of repeated requests that we have just...

• Old Sleuth. Seth Bond, Or, A Lost Treasure Mystery: A Startling Detective Narrative. J.S. Ogilvie, 1898. p. 98 - 80 pages

Comment: Henderschott is mentioned here as kind of a co-author on p. 98, while the book has only 80 pages. This seems like a database inconsistency. On second thought it might be an add at the end of the original publication from the same publisher. This work The Shadow of a cross : a religious quarrel and separation, by Mrs. Dora Nelson and F. C. Henderschott seem to be republished in Comfort, v. XIX, no. 6 [i.e. 5], March 1907, see here.

The claim in the quote "This story has just been run as a serial in a monthly paper having one of the largest, if not THE largest, circulation of any monthly in the United States..." doesn't seem to be back up by any secondary sources, online available.

Early 20th century, 1900s

• This combination asted through the campaign of 1898, or, more properly speaking. until election day of that year, when F. C. Hendershott was appointed receiver to the company. Five weeks later the property passed back to the stockholders,
  • Ottawa, Illinois in Nineteen Hundred LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, 1900. p. 95

• WRITTEN IN COLLABORATION BY MRS. DORA NELSON AND F. C. HENDERSCHOTT. Cornuenr, 1908, BY .3 Has. DORA NELSON and F. 0. menmascnm NEW YORK: J'. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING OOMPAE'L 57 Rosa STREET. 542 W4 mo
  • Dora Nelson. Wedded to One But Loving Another: Or, Her Strange Marriage, a Story ... 1908

• Reter. ences. Will invest if good proposition, F. C. HENDERSCHOTT, Roselle Park, N.J. OUNG man, experienced in writing and pre- N paring advertising copy, desires position with merchant or manufacturer who wants g work and appreciates ...
  • Printers' Ink, Volumes 66-67. 1909. p. 90

• QUALIFIED BY 22 YEARS experience in all departments metropolitan and , rural press, I desire position in editorial departIment. Able to take full charge editorial or management. Married, tern erate, 40 years old. 1 Have and can “make go .“ New manager , high-class magazine At liberty April tst. F. C. HENDERSCHOTT, Roselle Park, N. J
  • Editor and Publisher - Volume 9 - 1909 - Pagina 18

• The American city, Volume 1, November 1909. Number 3. Published monthly by The American City Publishing Company at 93 Nassau Steert, New York: Arthur H. Grant. President: Frederic C. Henderschott, secretary and Treasurer.
  • Arthur Hastings Grant. The American city, Volume 1, November 1909. Number 3.
  • Comment Full Henderschott's name is written here as Frederic C. Henderschott. The 1934 Obituary mentioned the same name, but most other sources (when a given name is mentioned) seem to write: Frederick C. Henderschott. One exception is Frederick C. Henderscott

Early 20th century, 1910s

• ... Dr. Lee Galloway, New York University, and F. C. Henderschott, New York Edison Company. J. M. Larkin as chairman made the report of the committee on trade apprenticeship schools, the discussion being by F. W. Thomas, Atchison
  • Iron Age - Volume 95 - 1915 - Pagina 1375

1934 Electrical World obituary

Electrical World, Volume 103. 1934. p. 530

Frederic C. Henderschott, formerly executive secretary of the New York Edison Company and manager of the company's bureau of... died March 30 at his home in North Pelham, N. Y., from the effects of a stroke suffered a year ago. He was 64 years old. A native of Tecumseh, Mich., Mr. Henderschott engaged in newspaper work in various sections of the country before he began his association with the New York Edison Company about about 22 years ago as head of its bureau of education, which...

1935 obituary

Winfield Scott Downs, American Historical Company. Encyclopedia of American biography: New series, Volume 4. American Historical Society, 1935. p. 204-05

HENDERSCHOTT, FREDERICK C, Business Executive — In a career colorful for its romanticism and practical in matters pertaining to commerce, Frederick C. Henderschott became an outstanding link between business and education bringing these two alien subjects together through a common purpose that proved to be beneficial to both. His multifarious talents ranged from laboring in the northern lumber camps of the United States to journalism, business, and finally education. As an original thinker he initiated projects in each of these subjects that gained for him the richly merited recognition he deserved.

Mr. Henderschott was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, February 12, 1870, the son of William and Ellen (Knickerbocker) Henderschott, his father having been one of the early pioneers of this State. He traced his ancestry to Royalty, being a descendant of the Von Hayderschottes of Bavaria, Germany, and also of the great O'Moore family of Ireland, which had one hundred and twenty-three registered Kings of Ireland in their genealogy. One of his ancestors was Michael W. Henderschott, who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, and owned fifteen hundred acres of land in Colombia Country, Pennsylvania.

Comment : Both the Von Hayderschottes and Michael W. Henderschott doesn't seem to be mentioned in other sources. About the "great O'Moore family of Ireland" there is a Rory O'Moore, which confirms part of the claims.

And furthermore

Mr. Henderschott received a general education at the public school of his native community until he was eleven years old. At that age his adventurous spirit asserted itself and he struck out to make his way in the world, first going to the lumber camps of the northern country and later going to North Dakota, then a territory. He arrived here at the age of seventeen and entered the office of a country newspaper, where he began to learn the printing trade. A year later he leased the property and conducted it successfully for a period of about three years. At the expiration of this period he went to Bismarck and started serving an apprenticeship as a printer in the office of the Bismarck "Tribune," and ... He recognized his limitations due to lack of education and sought to better himself under the tutelage of competent instructors, a practice he followed for several years.

Comment: Wikipedia mentions: "The Bismarck Tribune is a daily newspaper printed in Bismarck, North Dakota. Founded in 1873..."

And furthermore

The next two decades of his life were devoted the journalistic field in which be served in nearly every branch of the profession. From Bismarck he went to Fargo, where he became city editor of the Ärgus," and then managing director of the "Republican," in the same city. After leaving the Dakotas, he worked in an editorial capacity in several of the larger cities of the country. During this time he also purchased and operated several country newspaper plants, and while in the State of Illinois was appointed receiver of a daily newspaper, which he afterward purchased, developed, and sold. It would be a mistake to close this journalistic chapter of his life without mentioning some of his interesting experiences he had while practicing this profession in the northwest. At the time he started on his newspaper career the Dakota territory was Indian country, and colourful and romantic tales made their way over the land about their activities. Mr. Henderschott had an opportunity of making friends with many of the Indians here, and among them he knew such historic figures as Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face and Red Tomahawk. It fell to him to be present, when perhaps the greatest of all these chiefs, Sitting Bull, passed away.

Comment: Yet, no other sources found for conformation

And furthermore

As he worked his way east he served on the editorial staffs of papers in Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois. During this period he also became associated with the Scraton Correspondence Schools in an advisory capacity, and later entered the employ of the L. N. Cushman Publishing Company of Boston. He entered the latter company in a minor position and after a brief period became general superintendent of that business. It was in 1907 that he came to New York City to aid in the establishment of a magazine entitled "The American City," (The American City, Vol 1, November 1909, Nr. 3.) which subsequently became a very successful publication. Two years later, he abandoned the publishing field and became associated with the New York Edison Company as manager of one of the departments in the commercial division. It was at this juncture that he conceived the organization of the

Comment: The L. N. Cushman Publishing Company of Boston hardly seems notable, and no online source seems to mention Henderschott. The biography doesn't mention here, that around 1909 Henderschott was practically grounded and had to publish some personal ads.

And furthermore

... the commercial division. It was in this junction that he conceived the organization of the Edison's Company

Comment: All in all this obituary gives a rather heroic account of the early life of Henderschott, which cannot be taken for granted without some third party backup. This online sources found so far seem to indicate, that Henderschott didn't come into prominence until the 1910s. However, keep in mind, lots of the latter quotes are not listed here (yet).

Later in 20th century

• In August 1920 the National Association of Corporation Training was formed from the original association and F. C. Henderschott became its first managing director
  • Thomas Gardner Spates (1960), Human values where people work. p. 74

• ... generously supported by New York Edison for seven and a half years.92 In August, 1920, the association was reorganized as the National Association of Corporation Training, and F. C. Henderschott became the first managing director.
  • Cyril Curtis Ling (1965), The Management of Personnel Relations: History Land Origins.

• Corporation Schools The National Association of Corporation Schools was organized at a conference held at New York University on January 24, 1913. Its prime movers were Dr. Lee Galloway of New York University and F. C. Henderschott .
  • Leonard W. Ferguson (1965). Employment management - Pagina 279

• Corporation Schools The National Association of Corporation Schools was organized at a conference held at New York University on January 24, 1913. Its prime movers were Dr. Lee Galloway of New York University and F. C. Henderschott
  • The Heritage of industrial psychology, Volume 14. Pagina 279

2013

• F. C. Henderschott outlined the importance of educational and personnel “machinery' for the efficient development and utilization of manpower, and shared with his counterparts in the other companies New York Edison's three-pronged approach to the problem, focusing upon “positions to be filled” (job specifications, required qualifications); man” (investigation of types, tendencies, natural qualifications, adaptability); and “the means” (institutional training and guidance to fit the man to the position). “The field of activity opening for this body is unlimited,” Henderschott declared. " Corporations are fast being converted to the theory of training their own men. They no longer expect to find satisfactory help ready-made, but are now applying themselves to the task of making men as well as commodities.” Henderschott.
  • David F Noble. AMERICA BY DESIGN, 2013. p. 179

• In 1913 the National Association of Corporation Schools was created to correct this situation. It was this organization which first developed fully the concept of education as a vital function of corporate management; ten years later, with its activities significantly broadened, it became the American Management Association.

The NACS grew out of the experience of the New York Edison Company. As a means of developing its own educational programs for engineers and salesmen, New York Edison conducted a survey of corporation schools throughout the country and found that there was a need for some central agency through which they could cooperate. President Arthur Williams of New York Edison, an electrical engineer who had worked with the early Edison power companies, therefore called together the nation's corporate educators, in January 1913, at New York University, to found the NACS. The meeting, like the new organization, was dominated by representatives from the electrical industry: Williams and F. C. Henderschott, educational director at New York Edison; Alexander, Steinmetz, and others from GE; Dietz from Western Electric; and Dooley from Westinghouse. Other key figures included Lee Galloway, professor in the School of Finance and Commerce at NYU; E. St. Elmo Lewis of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company; and E. J. Mehren, managing editor of the Engineering Record and an associate in the efficiency-engineering firm of Harrington Emerson.

• • David F Noble. AMERICA BY DESIGN, 2013. p. 179

-- Mdd (talk) 12:33, 2 October 2017 (UTC)