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Retail Trade

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Roy Watrous papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1963
Abstract The Roy Watrous papers (1896-1920) include purchase orders, invoices, and correspondence concerning Watrous and his occupation as a carpenter, contractor, and builder in Salt Lake City. His papers profess his specialties to have been in "bar, store, and refrigerator work; elevator and job work; an agent for all kinds of elevators." The papers in the collection indicate that Watrous started out his business in a partnership, and then he was in business for himself around 1909.
Dates: 1896-1920

W.C.B. Orrock general merchandise account book

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0128
Abstract The W.C.B. Orrock gerneral merchandise account book (1898-1928), Richfield, Utah, is a good record of items and prices in a typical general mercantile store.
Dates: 1898-1928

Richard D. Westwood papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2742
Abstract The Richard D. Westwood papers (1954-2011) contains menus, advertising, news clippings, stationary, and post cards for Westwood's Cafe located in Provo, Utah. Also enclosed are memorabilia and general information for the Greyhound bus depot that was attached to the cafe.
Dates: 1954-2011

Whitehead Mercantile Company ledger

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1162
Abstract The Whitehead Mercantile Company ledger (1893-1898) was for James Whitehead's Springville store listing accounts receivable.
Dates: 1893-1898

I. C. C. Whitmore papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1965
Abstract The I. C. C. Whitmore papers (1901-1907) contain correspondence, receipts, and purchase orders from various business dealings of Whitmore's in Utah, for the most part. According to historic sources, Whitmore was from Eureka, Nevada, and served as the alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1900 for his state. Further information on Whitmore could not be found.
Dates: 1901-1907

Ralph Bassett Wright papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0862
Abstract The Ralph Bassett Wright papers (1938-1989) contain market data, clippings and news related to real estate appraisal. Also included in the collection are annual reports from First Security Corporation. Wright was a Salt Lake City, Utah, real estate appraiser.
Dates: 1938-1989

Ralph Bassett Wright photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0812
Abstract The Ralph Bassett Wright photograph collection contains images pertaining to Wright's (1903-1997) career as a real estate appraiser, senior vice president of First Security Bank, and president of Union Bank and Trust.
Dates: 1950-1970

Z.C.M.I. Main Street store facade report

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0568
Abstract The Z.C.M.I. Main Street store facade report (1971) was compiled by Cannon, Mullen, & Wright for the Zion's Securities Corp. on the proposed facade renovation to this popular Salt Lake City store. The original cast iron facade was dismantled, restored, and incorporated into the new ZCMI store at the ZCMI Mall in the early 1970s.
Dates: 1971

Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0756
Abstract The Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) records (1868-2000) contain an outline history of ZCMI as well as other documents.
Dates: 1868-2000