In 1828, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, c. acquired Merriam-Webster, Inc. as a subsidiary.
In 1828, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1964, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. acquired Merriam-Webster, Inc. as a subsidiary.