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Pages
- Title
- Manual for Saleswomen
- Date(s)
- 1934?, 1934
- Creator
- W.T. Grant (Firm)
- Contributor(s)
- Grant, W. T. (William Thomas), 1876-1972 (associated name)
- Description
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Manual intended for new saleswomen employed by the W.T. Grant Company.
- Collection ID
- Pam 2001.022
- Hagley ID
- pam2001022_51812
- Collection
- Trade catalogs and pamphlets
- Title
- People Who Work in Stores
- Date(s)
- 1971
- Contributor(s)
- Coronet Films (production company)
- Description
-
Educational Collaborator Frank J. Estvan, PhD Professor of Education, Wayne State University. Film describes various occupations within a store.
- Collection ID
- Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
- Hagley ID
- FILM_2018222_FC143
- Collection
- Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection
- 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
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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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- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_05_13
- Collection
- Nora C. Edwards papers
- Title
- Addie Hightower to Nora Edwards, 1905-10-29
- Date(s)
- 1905-10-29
- Contributor(s)
- Hightower, Addie (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Personal letter from a friend of Nora Edwards, in which she writes about the yellow fever outbreak during the summer, the quarantine established to prevent its spread, and how the outbreak affect her and her colleagues' work. She works in a department store in the corset and ladies' underwear department. She thanks Edwards for sending a supporter and asks for news of a mutual friend. In a postscript, she mentions that her sister has nearly finished with a course in bookkeeping and shorthand...
Show morePersonal letter from a friend of Nora Edwards, in which she writes about the yellow fever outbreak during the summer, the quarantine established to prevent its spread, and how the outbreak affect her and her colleagues' work. She works in a department store in the corset and ladies' underwear department. She thanks Edwards for sending a supporter and asks for news of a mutual friend. In a postscript, she mentions that her sister has nearly finished with a course in bookkeeping and shorthand at a college.
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- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_07_11
- 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
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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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- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_06_05
- Collection
- Nora C. Edwards papers
- Title
- Nellie Miller to Nora Edwards, 1904-05-25
- Date(s)
- 1904-05-25
- Contributor(s)
- Miller, Nellie (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Miller has received the supporters and has been taking orders for two days. She is optimistic that she will be able to earn more money canvassing than by working in her brother-in-law's store, and she plans to canvas in three other townships in addition to Afton, Iowa. She adds that she would like go to the exposition (likely the Louisiana Purchase Exposition) soon.
- Collection ID
- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_06_06
- Collection
- Nora C. Edwards papers
- Title
- [Alice?] C. Bowlee to Nora Edwards, 1912-04-14
- Date(s)
- 1912-04-14
- Contributor(s)
- Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Edwards' friend reports that she does not have many opportunities to speak to potential buyers on account of her being taken back in her old position. She gives examples of the interactions she has been able to have with buyers given her limited schedule.
- Collection ID
- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_12_07
- 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
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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
- Mrs. Edith Harbeson Wahl and Vincent
- Date(s)
- 1920-10
- Contributor(s)
- Joshua Conner & Son (originator)
- Collection ID
- Joshua Conner & Son leather goods store photographs (Accession 1995.205)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1995_205_004
- Collection
- Joshua Conner & Son leather goods store photographs
- 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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- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_06_01
- Collection
- Nora C. Edwards papers
- Title
- Addie Hightower to Nora Edwards, 1904-04-24
- Date(s)
- 1904-04-24
- Contributor(s)
- Hightower, Addie (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Personal letter from a friend of Nora Edwards, in which she writes of wanting to go to the St. Louis World's Fair but wants to make enough money so that she can stay as long as she likes at the fair. She mentions a possible fishing party and that she is still clerking but does not make as much money as when she was with Edwards.
- Collection ID
- Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
- Hagley ID
- 2036_01_06_02
- Collection
- Nora C. Edwards papers
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 03, No. 07), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1909-06-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Tomkins, Floyd W. (Floyd Williams), 1850-1932 (contributor), Beale, J. Frank, Jr., 1872-1938 (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_03_07
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 23, No. 03), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1930-03
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_23_03
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 08, No. 11), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1914-11-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Nocton, Edward J. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_08_11
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 06, No. 10), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1912-09-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Clutch, Robert M. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_06_10
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 03, No. 08), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1909-07-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Gillam, Manly Marcus 1846- (contributor), Hodges, Leigh Mitchell, 1876-1954 (contributor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_03_08
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 08, No. 04), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1914-03-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Nocton, Edward J. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_08_04
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 09, No. 07), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1915-07-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Nocton, Edward J. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_09_07
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 06, No. 04), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1912-03-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Beale, J. Frank, Jr., 1872-1938 (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_06_04
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 01, No. 02), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1906-10
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_01_02
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 10, No. 06), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1916-05-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Nocton, Edward J. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_10_06
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 04, No. 07), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1910-06-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Beale, J. Frank, Jr., 1872-1938 (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_04_07
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 03, No. 12), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1909-11-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Weston, Rosa D. (contributor), Beale, J. Frank, Jr., 1872-1938 (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_03_12
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 08, No. 10), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1914-10-15
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Nocton, Edward J. (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_08_10
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat
- Title
- Store Chat (Vol. 26, No. 10), Strawbridge & Clothier Store Chat
- Date(s)
- 1944-11
- Contributor(s)
- Strawbridge & Clothier (originator), Aspinwall, Marguerite (editor)
- Collection ID
- HD9959.S78 A115
- Hagley ID
- HD9959_S78_A115_26_10
- Collection
- Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Chat