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Stores, Retail

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Anderson Independent Retail Merchants Association (AIRMA) News issue

 Collection — Folder B083
Identifier: B083
Scope and Contents This collection contains one issue of Airma News dated February 3, 1933 created by the Anderson Independent Retail Merchants Association in Anderson, Indiana.
Dates: 1933/02/03
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Anderson Independent Retail Merchants Association (AIRMA) News issue

Bedford, Indiana Courthouse Square street view panoramic photograph

 Collection — Object OBF010
Identifier: OBF010
Scope and Contents This collection comprises a black-and-white panoramic photograph taken by Long Studio of an intersection of Courthouse Square in Bedford, Indiana on May 21, 1927, showing the lengths of the two intersecting streets with numerous storefronts and parked cars, as well as a view of the historical courthouse. The intersection is most likely I Street and 15th Street.
Dates: 1927/05/21
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Bedford, Indiana Courthouse Square street view panoramic photograph

Claypool Hotel records

 Collection
Identifier: L325
Scope and Contents The collection primarily consists of the records of W. Bryan Karr, general manager, and his staff at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1943 to 1967, regarding the hotel, its business, operations, and renovations, as well as Karr's involvement in civic events and organizations in the city, as well as professional organizations and the National Hotel Company of Galveston, Texas, which owned the Claypool. Karr’s correspondence with the National Hotel Company staff concerns...
Dates: 1943-1967
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Claypool Hotel records

Floyd Leslie Kresge papers

 Collection
Identifier: L085
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, much of it business communications, and diaries from Floyd Leslie Kresge, Thomas Kresge, and others in Indianapolis, Indiana; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Detroit, Michigan, ranging from 1901 to 1957 and undated, regarding business and family matters. There are also Christmas cards.
Dates: 1901-1957, undated
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Floyd Leslie Kresge papers

Wendell's Radio and Electric Services Company collection

 Collection
Identifier: L587
Scope and Contents This collection includes purchase orders, expenditures, customer receipts, check stubs, canceled checks, invoices, and memorabilia from Harold Wendel in Crown Point, Indiana ranging from 1920 to 1974 regarding Wendel's Radio and Electric Service.
Dates: 1920-1988
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Wendell's Radio and Electric Services Company collection

Wilking Music Company photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP008
Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of the Wilking Music Company store, showroom, and manufacturing division, circa 1930s-1940s, depicting the retail store and the manufacturing location where they repaired, tuned, nd restyled pianos.
Dates: circa 1930-circa 1950
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Wilking Music Company photograph collection

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