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Written receipt of payment.
This written receipt acknowledges payment by Hutchens & Murdock for a purchase for the plumbing shop from Huntsville Gas Light Company. -
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Walker, Richard W.
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W.L. Halsey and C.H. Halsey grocery store advertisements, 1896.
This is an image of page six of the Weekly Mercury from July 1896. W.L. Halsey and C.H. Halsey advertisements for their grocery stores are featured on this page. Other advertisements on this page include "C.C. Anderson Druggist", "W.R. Rison & Co. Bankers", "Sheffey & Dean", and "Herstein & Lowenthal, Proprietors." -
Unknown (from Gurley, AL) to Roberts, Baker, 1905 - 02 - 21
This folder contains a collection of correspondence from Gurley to Baker L. Roberts. -
Transactions between S. Schiffman & Co. and J. W. Erwin and W. V. Styles.
Various documents regarding transactions of different amounts paid by J. W. Erwin and W. V. Styles to S. Schiffman & Co. throughout the year 1899. The final document is a loan form for mules for $409.65. -
Transaction for horses purchased by I. Schiffman.
These documents contain reciepts, correspondence, and payment of the purchase of horse equipment and "1 pair horses" by I. Schiffman. -
Telegram and a handwritten letter from A. J. Abrahams to S. Schiffman.
In the telegram A. J. Abrahams acknowledges that S. Schiffman will cover a $300 bill. It ends with a promise to explain the circumstances in a letter that will follow. In the handwritten letter to S. Schiffman, A. J. Abrahams details the circumstances surrounding the need for S. Schiffman to cover the bill and thanks him for his kindness. -
Tea Table, magazine, 1890
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia -
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Southern Enterprise, magazine, circa 1890
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia -
Sallie to Roberts, Ellen, undated
This folder contains correspondence between Sallie L. Roberts and Ellen D. Roberts. -
Roberts, Baker L. Bills, Accounts, and Other, 1898 - 1905
Contains correspondence, accounts, checks and bills related to Baker L. Roberts. -
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Receipt from $85.32 for S. Schiffman & Co. from R. D. McKinney.
Receipt from $85.32 for S. Schiffman & Co. from R. D. McKinney. -
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Phonographic News, 1891
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia -
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National Cloak Company Catalog, 1895
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia -
Mrs. Lizzie Barclift transaction, February 4, 1899.
This image of a Mrs. Lizzie Barclift transaction from February 4, 1899, is cropped from page 218 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, Mrs. Lizzie Barclift purchased tobacco products and paid $2.60 to her customer account. Mrs. Lizzie Barclift was from Valhermosa Springs. c/o P.W. Williams is written at the bottom of the account. The Harrison Brothers sold primarily tobacco products until March 1900 and Mrs. Lizzie Barclift was one of only a few women to be a frequent tobacco customer and have a customer account. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 497 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. -
Mrs. Lizzie Barclift customer account page, 1899-1900.
This is the Mrs. Lizzie Barclift account page on page 497 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Transactions and payments on this account page date from February 4, 1899, to September 4, 1900. The balance book pages referenced here coorespond to Harrison Brother Hardware Company daybook 2, 1896-1898. -
Mrs. Lizzie and L. Barclift transactions, December 5, 1899.
This image of a Mrs. Lizzie Barclift and an L. Barclift transaction from December 5, 1899, is cropped from page 366 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In these transactions, Mrs. Lizzie Barclift purchased tobacco products and paid $9.31 to her customer account. The Harrison Brothers sold primarily tobacco products until March 1900 and Mrs. Lizzie Barclift was one of only a few women to be a frequent tobacco customer and have a customer account. The transaction on this page corresponds to the Mrs. Lizzie Barclift account page 497 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. -
Mrs. L.J. Hughes transaction April 17, 1899.
This image of a Mrs. L.J. Hughes transaction from April 17, 1899, is cropped from page 253 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, Mrs. L.J. Hughes purchased a tobacco product and paid $13.20 to her customer account. The Harrison Brothers sold primarily tobacco products until March 1900 and Mrs. L.J. Hughes was one of only a few women to be a frequent tobacco customer and have a customer account. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 5 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. -
Mrs. L.J. Hughes customer account page, 1897-1899.
This is a Mrs. L.J. Hughes account page on page 5 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Transactions and payments on this account page date from October 21, 1897, to August 28, 1899. The balance book pages referenced here coorespond to Harrison Brother Hardware Company daybook 1, 1896-1898 and Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. -
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Mary Watson School Roll Book, 1910
Roll Book belonging to Mary Watson. Contains signatures, math problems/notes, Lists of study assignments and scores. -
Marshall County Historical Site Survey
This section contains documents, maps and reports, both handwritten and not related to the Marshal County Historical Site survey. -
Marshall County Historical Site Survey
This section contains reports related to the Marshall County Historical Site Survey. The reports are centered around soil-maps and other maps related to traffic. -
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Letters to Ike Schiffman from Bea.
Three letters from Bea to Ike Schiffman. Written on Stromberg, Kraus & Co. letterhead from Louisville, Kentucky. The letters detail business struggles had by Bea and responses to various business suggestions Schiffman offered. Bea also requests futher advice regarding the business. Strombery, Kraus & Co. are manufacturers of trunks and traveling bags. The first letter ends with Bea disclosing that his wife is sick. The second letter mentions bank failures and worries throughout the banking industry and other businesses. A financial panic started in 1893, resulting in a depression that would last through 1898. These letters reflect these fears as they are written at the start of the panic. -
Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.
This letter to Senator Hundley discusses a list of male taxpayers that was sent and certified by the assessor. Through the details of this list, Hutchens appears to argue about an amendment that is up for consideration in the Senate. Hutchens served as the president of Huntsville, Alabama from 1893 to 1897 and eventually Huntsville mayor from 1920 to 1922. Before 1916, the office of mayor was known as "president". Hutchens was the third to hold the title of mayor. -
Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.
This letter to Senator Hundley discusses Hutchens' thoughts of Hundley's political actions and also tells Hundley that the board unanimously agreed to request Hundley to have the part of their new charter. -
Letter to Ike Schiffman from Stein Brothers Bankers.
Letter to Ike Schiffman regarding money and interest. Written on Stein Brothers Bankers letterhead. -
Le Boutillier Brothers Catalog, 1895
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia -
Laxson + Kelly transactions, January 3, 1899.
This image of three Laxson + Kelly transactions from January 3, 1899, is cropped from page 194 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In these transactions, Laxson + Kelly purchased several boxes of tobacco products from Harrison Brothers, sold the brothers $49.45 of merchandise, and paid $85.79 to their credit account. The Harrison Brothers sold primarily tobacco products until March 1900 and Laxson + Kelly, local Huntsville grocers, were some of the Brothers' most frequent customers. -
Laxson + Kelly transaction, October 12, 1899.
This image of a Laxson + Kelly transaction from September 21, 1900, is cropped from page 491 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, Laxson + Kelly purchased several boxes of tobacco products. The Harrison Brothers sold primarily tobacco products until March 1900 and Laxson + Kelly, local Huntsville grocers, were some of the Brothers' most frequent customers. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 45 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. -
Laxson + Kelly customer account page, 1899-1902.
This is a Laxson + Kelly account page on page 45 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Transactions and payments on this account page date from January 25, 1899, to April 28, 1902. The balance book pages referenced here coorespond to Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902 and Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903.