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...

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...