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Inventories, 1950-1953

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection contains records of the Indiana Mirror Manufacturing Company from Indianapolis, Indiana, including inventories (1935-1953), trial balance/accounts receivable reports (1941-1954), and profit/loss statements (1935-1954). Also included are the biannual "Census of Manufacturers" (1927-1947) and reports related to the shipment of alcohol (1920-1947). There are also payroll records (1948-1952) which include information about the company’s employees, including birth dates and job descriptions. More information about employees can be found in their employee-withholding-exemption certificates (1943-1952). There is extensive paperwork related to one employee, Ralph LaGrotta (also spelled LaGrotta or LaGrotte), including tax returns (1943-1946) and immigration information about him and wife Anna and son Joseph. The collection also includes sales figure charts (1932-1953), business reports, correspondence, and price guides for other companies in similar fields.

There is also an oversize folder containing 16 ledger sheets related to various aspects of the business, including machinery and office furniture (OB085).

Dates

  • 1911-1954

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.85 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 medium oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671