Guide to the J.N. Cardwell and Sons Records and Company History 1900-2010
Cage 11

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Title
J.N. Cardwell and Sons Records and Company History
ID
Cage 11
Date [bulk]
1900-1912
Date [inclusive]
1900-2010
Extent
3.0 boxes
General Physical Description note
4 linear feet of shelf space
Language
English
Abstract
This collection consists of business records from the period 1900-1912 and a company history from 2010.

Preferred Citation note

[Item Description] J.N. Cardwell and Sons Records

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biographical/Historical note

J.N. Cardwell and Sons, later Cardwell's, was a general merchandise store in Pomeroy, WA. It was established in 1900 and continuously operated by the Cardwell family until 1972.

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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of business records from the period 1900-1912: 4 volumes including accounts, daybooks, and inventory of dry goods sold to Cardwell and Sons by Fred J. Elsensohn and Co., August 29, 1909. It also includes a company history, "Cardwell's: Pomeroy's Greatest Store" by Bill and Ray Cardwell (2010).

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries © 2012

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open and available for research use.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions apply.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

J. N. Cardwell and Hugh Cardwell donated the business records of J.N. Cardwell and Sons to Washington State University at an unknown date, and Ray Cardwell donated the company history "Cardwell's: Pomeroy's Greatest Store" in 2012.

Processing Information note

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.

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Controlled Access Headings

Geographic Name(s)

  • Pomeroy (Wash.) -- History -- Sources

Subject(s)

  • Businesses and Corporations
  • Merchants -- Washington (State) -- Pomeroy -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington (State)

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