Business enterprises
Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Allen Motor Company Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0874
Abstract
Records of the oldest auto dealership in Iowa, including financial records, newsletters, and photographs.
Dates:
1903-2006
Carl Weeks Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0164
Abstract
Businessman. Correspondence, speeches, advertising, etc. relating to the Armand Company (a cosmetics manufacturing firm in Des Moines, IA).
Dates:
1922-1957
Charles E. Strickland Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0311
Abstract
Mason City, Iowa, businessman. Correspondence and subject files documenting his business, political and civic interests. Topics include the Iowa Terminal Railroad and People's Gas and Electric Company of Mason City.
Dates:
1937-1972
Charlotte M. Smith Papers, Including the Records of the Tamazunchale Press
Collection
Identifier: msc0457
Abstract
Publisher of miniature books in Newton, Iowa, founded by Charlotte and Thomas Smith. Correspondence, typescripts, proofs, advertising, contracts, etc., have been combined with Charlotte M. Smith's personal papers.
Dates:
1970-2001
Conger Reynolds Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0183
Abstract
Journalist, diplomat, and public relations expert. Subject files, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, etc. relating to his varied career, from WWI intelligence officer to Chicago Tribune editor in Paris to consulate official to public relations director for Standard Oil.
Dates:
1899-1970
Curtis Companies Inc. Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0551
Abstract
Founded in 1866 and dissolved in 1938, the Curtis Companies were a conglomerate of associated sash, door, and millwork companies that eventually consolidated into a single corporation. Includes correspondence, ledgers, journals, cashbooks, stockbooks, and minute books, with correspondence of U.S. Representative George M. Curtis.
Arrangement Companies
Arrangement Companies
Dates:
1869-1948
Davenport Besler Corportation Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0081
Abstract
Business records of a liquidated Davenport, Iowa, locomotive manufacturing company.
Dates:
1909-1955
Delbert L. Trowbridge Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0286
Abstract
Iowa state legislator. Correspondence and subject files relating to legislative issues, Charles City and Iowa City, Iowa, and the Iowa Development Commission.
Dates:
1969-1973
Dexter Company Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0344
Abstract
Washing machine manufacturing company in Fairfield, Iowa. Corporate records, financial reports, correspondence, patents, etc.
Dates:
1904-1954
Edwin T. Meredith Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0121
Abstract
Attorney and Iowa state legislator. Subject files and correspondence concerning his business, family and political career. The bulk of the papers consist of correspondence dealing with business conditions during the 1920s and W.W.II, politics, family life.
Dates:
1898-1949
Farmers' Grain Dealers Association Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0141
Dates:
1914-1943; Majority of material found in 1920-1940
Floyd A. Nagler Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG99.0251
Abstract
University of Iowa professor of hydraulic engineering, 1920-1933.
Dates:
1915-1931
Found in:
University of Iowa Archives
/
Floyd A. Nagler Papers
George Weber Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0269
Abstract
Businessman and Iowa state senator. Subject files, correspondence, campaign material, legislation, and speeches documenting his legislative career.
Dates:
1955-1969
Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0545
Abstract
Scrapbooks, photographs, paper sample books, and other materials documenting the history of the Hertzberg Bookbindery in Des Moines (established 1920). The company was renamed Library Binding Service by the late 1930s and continues to operate as three divisions under that general name (usually abbreviated to LBS).
Dates:
1900-1990
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0146
Abstract
Shareholders bulletins, operative and statistical reviews and documents related to registration of bonds.
Dates:
1932-1958
James A. Throop Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0076
Abstract
Businessman and proprietor of the Mount Pleasant Free Press. One journal contains Throop's hardware store accounts and recipes kept by Bessie Throop. The other is a record book kept by the Loyal Union League of Henry County, Iowa, 1863-1864, which includes bylaws, meeting minutes, a membership list, etc.
Dates:
1860-1864
John Cantwell Reid Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0436
Abstract
Cedar Rapids, Iowa businessman; president of the National Oats Company; member of the Iowa State Board of Regents. Correspondence and memoranda relating to his term on the Board of Regents and his friendship with Grant Wood.
Dates:
1933-1962; 1933-1942
John M. Lindly Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0433
Abstract
Pharmacist and banker from Winfield, Iowa. Diaries, scrapbook, and subject files documenting Lindly's career and family. Also includes historical materials relating to Winfield, Iowa.
Dates:
1828-1946; 1890-1910
Keith/Albee Collection
Collection
Identifier: msc0356
Abstract
Vaudeville, theater, and movie business. Clipping books, managers' report books, scrapbooks, business records, cash books, etc.
Dates:
1890-1952
Kimball Elevator Company Records
Collection
Identifier: msc0524
Abstract
Papers of the Kimball Brothers' Elevator Company, 1883-1934. Incoming correspondence and order forms for freight and passenger elevator and dumb waiter company, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Dates:
1871-1934