Pettis Dry Goods Company collection
Collection — Folder: S2001
Identifier: S2001
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a commercially printed invitation from Pettis Dry Goods Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1899/09/20 to 1899/08/22 regarding special displays of millinery goods and hats.
Dates
- 1899
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
In an Indianapolis city directory of 1899, Pettis Dry Goods Company listed the following as its basic goods of trade: "Dry Goods, Cloaks, Millinery, Notions, Carpets, Boots, and Shoes." The store was located at 25-33 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Officers of the company in 1899 were A. Swan Brown, President; James A. Swan, Treasurer: and George A. Gay, General Manager.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2014/08/07 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- Pettis Dry Goods Company collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
