Famous Barr Co. (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1911-2006
- Existence: 1911 - 2006
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel B. Clark Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3242
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of items collected by Samuel B. Clark. It is comprised primarily of advertising and programs from Gaslight Square businesses and programs from lectures and performances about Gaslight Square decades after its demise. The items date from circa 1962 to 2005 with the following date gaps: 1968-1974, 1976-1990, 1992-1993, and 1995-2000. The collection is arranged alphabetically by title/topic.
Only two items in the collection...
Dates:
1960-2005
Famous Barr Company Public Relations Records
Collection
Identifier: A3022
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of public relations records from the Famous-Barr Company, including some records relating to the May Department Stores Company and to Macy’s, Inc. There are three series in the collection arranged alphabetically: Administrative, 1905-2007; Events, 1963-2003; and Stores, 1955-2002. The bulk of the records date from 1955 to 1994. The files came from the office of Famous-Barr vice president...
Dates:
1905-2007
Famous-Barr Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0980
Scope and Contents
The Famous-Barr Photograph Collection documents a wide variety of events and promotions sponsored by Famous-Barr department store to engage with the local community and to bring shoppers into the store. The photographs in the collection come from the office of Helen Weiss, Famous-Barr vice president for public relations and special events. The collection may include photographs inherited from Weiss’ supervisor, Joan Van de Erve, or some 1990s records that belonged to Sherri Gwinnup, vice...
Dates:
1956-2006; Majority of material found within 1966-1991