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Title: Carrie Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1903-12-08
Date(s): 1903-12-08
Contributor(s): Edwards, Caroline, 1877-1918 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), C. H. Edwards (Firm) (associated name), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards tells Nora Edwards that no atlas has arrived at the office nor were any orders received from Mrs. Altman, Anna Miller, or the lady from Springfield. She states that she will copy down the list of orders for Nora if she has time before mailing this letter. She also remarks on personal matters, giving an update on her daughter, Mae, and mentioning receiving a letter from 'sister Augusta,' who is being treated for nervous frustration at a hospital...
Show moreIn a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards tells Nora Edwards that no atlas has arrived at the office nor were any orders received from Mrs. Altman, Anna Miller, or the lady from Springfield. She states that she will copy down the list of orders for Nora if she has time before mailing this letter. She also remarks on personal matters, giving an update on her daughter, Mae, and mentioning receiving a letter from 'sister Augusta,' who is being treated for nervous frustration at a hospital in Long Beach, California.
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Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_05_13
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Carrie Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1904-05-03
Date(s): 1904-05-03
Contributor(s): Edwards, Caroline, 1877-1918 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), C. H. Edwards (Firm) (associated name), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards agrees to Nora Edwards' offer of a wage rate of $5.00 per thousand supporters made plus 10% of the mail orders received, and she asks to retain the retail business as it was before. She also relays advice from her husband, Charles, who believes that if Nora Edwards wishes to make her brother, David Edwards, a partner in the company, it would be better to make him a silent partner as it will be easier to achieve a rating for the company with...
Show moreIn a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards agrees to Nora Edwards' offer of a wage rate of $5.00 per thousand supporters made plus 10% of the mail orders received, and she asks to retain the retail business as it was before. She also relays advice from her husband, Charles, who believes that if Nora Edwards wishes to make her brother, David Edwards, a partner in the company, it would be better to make him a silent partner as it will be easier to achieve a rating for the company with fewer partners without collateral.
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Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_06_05
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: The Edwards Skirt Supporter Co. to Nora Edwards, 1903-12-07
Date(s): 1903-12-07
Contributor(s): Edwards, Caroline, 1877-1918 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (correspondent)
Description: List of orders taken by Carrie Edwards, sister-in-law of Nora Edwards, for the Edwards Skirt Supporter Co. Carrie Edwards mentions that four of orders were given and the money drawn from the till of her husband's, Charles H. Edwards, store in the hope that the women purchasing the supporters might become agents for the company.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_05_12
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Carrie Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1904-01-29
Date(s): 1904-01-29
Contributor(s): Edwards, Caroline, 1877-1918 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), C. H. Edwards (Firm) (associated name), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards tells Nora Edwards that she is sending the buckles by today's mail. She writes that the same man who had been interested in purchasing Nora's land is still interested and checks with her regularly to see it if is still for sale. She apologizes for having wrapped the supporters she sent and sympathizes with the expense of express charges. A list of goods sold is enclosed with the letter. Carrie Edwards also remarks on personal matters, including...
Show moreIn a letter to her sister-in-law, Carrie Edwards tells Nora Edwards that she is sending the buckles by today's mail. She writes that the same man who had been interested in purchasing Nora's land is still interested and checks with her regularly to see it if is still for sale. She apologizes for having wrapped the supporters she sent and sympathizes with the expense of express charges. A list of goods sold is enclosed with the letter. Carrie Edwards also remarks on personal matters, including the continued illness of Gustie (Augusta).
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Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_06_01
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: This Business Called Retailing production materials
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), General Electric Company (sponsor)
Description: Includes a recording script for a film production which describes the business of independent retailing and uses a fictional business to demonstrate typical operations and best retailing practices. Also includes a list of scenes for filming and a list of institute and field services.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_23_10
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films