Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Charles A. Blodgett
Business Records
1900-1941
Cage
24
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Blodgett, Charles A.
- Title
- Charles A. Blodgett Business Records
- ID
- Cage 24
- Date [inclusive]
- 1900-1941
- Extent
- 57, 6 linear feet of shelf space.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Ledgers containing accounts, inventories, and miscellaneous notes, chiefly for Blodgett Mercantile Company.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 24, Charles A. Blodgett Business Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
The business records of Charles A. Blodgett, storekeeper, are comprised of 57 ledger books containing accounts, inventories and miscellaneous notes regarding the operation of general merchandise stores in Victor and Kalispel, Montana (1900-1902) and in Spokane, Washington (1902-1941). The Spokane business was generally known as the Blodgett Mercantile Company.
Arrangement
The ledger books are arranged in two series: Ledgers and Oversize Ledgers. Each series is arranged chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Washington State University Library by L. T. Blodgett.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Blodgett Mercantile Company. --Archives
Personal Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Blodgett, Charles A. --Archives
Subject(s)
- Merchants -- Washington (State)--Spokane
- Business, Industry, and Labor
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
Series 1: Ledgers |
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1900-1914 20 items. |
1 | |||
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1914-1915 3 items. |
2 | |||
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1916-1920 2 items. |
3 | |||
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1920-1925 3 items. |
4 | |||
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1925-1926 2 items. |
5 | |||
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1927-1929 3 items. |
6 | |||
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1931-1938 4 items. |
7 | |||
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1939-1941 3 items. |
8 | |||
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Money order sales Undated volumes 1914-1918 7 items. |
9 | |||
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Series 2: Oversize Ledgers |
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1918 |
10 | |||
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1921 |
11 | |||
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1923 |
12 | |||
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1924 |
13 | |||
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1925 |
14 | |||
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1926 |
15 | |||
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1928 |
16 | |||
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1929 |
17 | |||
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1932 |
18 | |||
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1934-1937 |
19 | |||
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