Hardware Industry

Scope and Contents

The records of the E.C. Schweitzer business consist primarily of day books and account ledgers.  The day books date from 1907 to 1938, and the accounts books range from 1887 to 1912, with some gaps in between.  Also included are bills and a single correspondence.  Of special interest is a paper sign for E. Erickson’s Sons Company.  There is also a bill from E. Erickson’s and Son dated 1911 in this collection.

Scope and Contents Records in the Jordan Hardware Company collection date from 1852 to 1981. Centennial Records document the hardware company's 100th anniversary in 1940. They include letters of congratulation and information on a commemorative plaque. Also in this series is a written history of the company, a set of receipts and invoices that trace the name and ownership of the company, and articles written about Jordan Hardware. Financial Records date from 1852 to 1981 and are the largest part of the...

Scope and Contents These records document the financial history of the Piper family hardware business from 1882 to 1972. The records are arranged chronologically by the type of document. There are business accounts, day and cash book registers for the years 1891-1960 (1916-1935 are missing), account ledgers and check registers for 1919-1963, and payroll and weekly time books for 1937 to 1970. The Oregon store is noticeably documented only for the years 1950-1952 in the form of a check register, monthly...