Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2534
Scope and Contents
The Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants records contains correspondence between the Hancock brothers and George Johnston regarding the various aspects of transactions between the two groups. Most of the produce that they purchased from Johnston were grapes. Much of the correspondence regarding business between the Hancock Brothers and Johnston refered to the status of the grape market in Salt Lake City and the conditions of the produce. Memos included note details regarding business with Johnston and invoives represent the physical and financial details of exchange. Besides these, this collection also contains bookets regarding refriderating tariffs between Utah and California for the years 1913, 1914, and 1915.
Dates
- 1912-1925
Creator
- Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Historical Notes
The Hancock Brothers were fruit merchants in Salt Lake City, Utah in the early 1900s. This company frequently purchased fruit from George Johnston, a grape merchant in California.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants records (1912-1925) contains correspondence, memoranda, and invoices regarding trade with George Johnston, a grape grower in California.
Arrangement
The Hancock Brothers papers are organized chronologically.
Processing Information
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
- Agriculture
- Business correspondence
- George F. Johnston Company
- Grape industry -- California -- Records and correspondence
- Grape industry -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Records and correspondence
- Grocery trade -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Records and correspondence
- Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants (Salt Lake City, Utah) -- Records and correspondence
- Invoices
- Memorandums
- Tariff schedules
- Tariff--United States--Sources
Creator
- Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Hancock Brothers Fruit Merchants records
- Author
- Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga.
- Date
- 2015 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu