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Nov 26, 1934 to October 23, 1950.

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 43

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Business Correspondence - Harry Widdicomb (December 21,1908 - October 23, 1950) consists of letters from customers with orders, letters pertaining to purchasing and transporting of logs, letters pertaining to the inspection of railroad freight cars, letters pertaining to the purchase of property and renting of freight yards, letters pertaining to stockholders, letters pertaining to the purchase and selling of timber land, and letters pertaining to the Tax History of the company. These letters help to portray the operation of the company while under Harry's leadership. Most valuable in tracing the economic history of the company are the incoming and outgoing letters with William Horner, Skillman Lumber Co., S. B. Ardis Land & Lumber Co., Mr. Claud Strickland, Mr. J. A. Morrell, Chas. Bennett Furniture Co., Travis Merrick, Warner and Johnson Attorneys, Mr. W. R. Brott, Standardized Furniture Co., Stow & Davis Furniture Co., Egbert Veneklasen, Citizens State Bank, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Hugh Shay Forest Products, Bromley Forest Agency, Bay De Novet Company, Connor Lumber and Land Co., and Richard A. Cross.

Dates

  • 1854-1951

Extent

From the Collection: 27 Linear Feet (42 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
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