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Inventory book, 1951-1955

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The bulk of this collection consists of business ledger books and invoices. There is a single letter written to John Reagan Harris in the collection. This collection is a great resource for researchers looking information on 1950s businesses in Shelby County businesses in the 1950s, many of whom purchased products from the Harris hardware store branches. Researchers might also be interested to look at the geographic diversity of products being sold by a hardware store in 1950s East Texas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1955

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Tenaha, pages 1-43 (1951)

Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Center (John Reagan Harris), pages 45-138 (1951)

J. G. Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Center, pages 141-178 (1951)

Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Tenaha, pages 200-241 (1952)

J. G. Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Center, pages 250-308 (1953)

Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Center (John Reagan Harris), 309-314 (1954)

Harris Hardware and Furniture Co., Center (John G. Harris and John Reagan Harris), pages 317-358 (1955)

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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