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Retail trade

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Armington Mercantile Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-277
Abstract

The Armington Mercantile Company was managed by John T. Athey from its opening in June 1890 until 1896. The store continued operating under different management for many years afterwards. The collection consists of incoming correspondence (1892, 1894-1895); letterpress books (1890-1895) of outgoing correspondence; financial records (1884-1898); and minor court and legal documents; Also included is a summary of Mr. Athey's Civil War service record from West Virginia.

Dates: 1884-1895

George A. Bruffey papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-71
Abstract

George Bruffey (1842-1928) was a Livingston, Montana, rancher, Fish Creek general mercantile store owner, and Butte miner. His papers (1863-1928) include business records (1871-1889) for the George A. Bruffey Mercantile Company, and the Fish Creek Stage Station. Also included are drafts of his autobiography, Eighty-one Years in the West; diaries and writings; and miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: 1863-1928

C.R. Sevenson and Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-140
Abstract

C.R. Stevenson and Company was a Radersburg, Montana, general mercantile store engaged in the wholesale and retail sale of produce and implements to the area's miners, farmers, and ranchers. This collection (1910-1922) consists of an account ledger and register, check stub books, a deposit register, and inventory books.

Dates: 1910-1922

Henry Elling papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-262
Abstract Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mercantile, mining, and ranching interests. Collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence (1864-1881). There is one outgoing letterpress book (1892), general ledgers (1873-1901), journals (1873-1901), miscellaneous financial records (1872-1880), and a property abstract volume (circa 1890). There are subgroups for Elling, Knight, and Company; Montanian Publishing Company; Silver Spring Grist Mill; William Elling;...
Dates: 1864-1911

F.A. Davey Mercantile records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-128
Abstract

F.A. Davey Mercantile was a Garnet, Montana, general merchandise firm. Records (1899-1909) consist of correspondence, checks, daybooks, wholesale invoices, and ledgers.

Dates: 1899-1909

First National Bank of Kalispell records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-231
Abstract

The records of the First National Bank of Kalispell, Montana, include incoming correspondence (1892-1903); a letterpress volume of outgoing correspondence (1897-1898); court papers (1891-1903); financial records (1894-1901); and miscellany. There are also small subgroups for the City of Kalispell; the Fred Langerman liquor business; the Northwestern Bank of Demersville; James F. Vogt, assignee of A.B. Johnston, General Merchandise; W.C. Whipps and Company; and W.C. Whipps, Personal.

Dates: 1891-1903

Kuphal and Leopold Mercantile Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-129
Abstract

Kuphal and Leopold, a general mercantile business in Helena, Montana Territory, was owned by Frederick William Kuphal and Bernhart Leopold. Records (1885-1890) consist of business correspondence, ledgers, daybooks, invoice stub books, and receipts.

Dates: 1885-1890

Ogle Hardware Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-258
Abstract

The Ogle Hardware Company was a Roundup, Montana, hardware company that opened its doors in 1915. The collection includes correspondence and financial records (1915-1925) for the Roundup firm; and subgroups of financial records (1918-1926) for the Ogle Mercantile Company of Gage, Montana and a subgroup of personal correspondence and financial records for Walter M. Ogle, founder and owner of Ogle Hardware.

Dates: 1915-1926

Daniel Webster Tilton Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-111
Abstract

D.W. Tilton (1839-1919) was a Virginia City, Montana, newspaper publisher and book store owner. Collection (1851-1976) includes correspondence, financial records, legal documents, photographs, writings, and clippings. There are subgroups for the O.B. Barber family of Virginia City and Sheridan; and the Joseph Corby family of Butte. [RESTRICTION: Family retains all literary rights.]

Dates: 1851-1976