J.L. Weitzel & Co. Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes invoices and receipts for goods ordered from several St. Louis Companies: George E. Keith Company, Garrison-Wagner Company, Friedman-Shelby Branch of International Shoe Company, Ault-Shackford Shoe Co., Superior Hat Co., Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., Roberts, Johnson & Rand, Peters Branch of International Shoe Co. The items are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1925-1937
Creator
- J.L. Weitzel & Co. (1884-) (Wrightsville, Penn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Historical Sketch
John Weitzel opened J.L. Weitzel & Co. in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in April 1884. The company ordered clothing, hats, and shoes from various manufacturers in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1984, the store celebrated its centennial and admitted that, as a tradition, it was still open only one day a week, Wednesdays from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The Weitzel Receipt Collection is a gift from the Weitzel family in 2023.
Sources Consulted During Processing
Processing Information
Processed with funding from the Newman Family by Sara Law, 2023.
Creator
- J.L. Weitzel & Co. (1884-) (Wrightsville, Penn.) (Organization)
- Title
- J.L. Weitzel & Co. Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository