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To: stan_hughes who wrote (195543)10/5/2002 12:55:07 PM
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I am curious. How does one generate a graph of the DJIA that dates back to 1800 when Dow didn't start publishing an average of any sort until 1884?

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Chronology and Evolution of the Dow Jones Averages

July 3, 1884 - Published first average of American stocks in Customer's Afternoon Letter. List included:

Chicago & North Western Union Pacific
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Missouri Pacific
Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville
New York Central Pacific Mail
St. Paul Western Union
Northern Pacific preferred  

On May 26, 1896, he (Dow) introduced the industrial average.
 
October 7, 1896 - Daily publication in The Wall Street Journal began (daily average price of 20 railroad stocks and 12 industrials)
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