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Henningsen Produce Company. Butte Division Records, 1902-1928
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Henningsen Produce Company
- Title
- Henningsen Produce Company. Butte Division Records
- Dates
- 1902-1928 (inclusive)19021928
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 275 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection contains the weekly price lists for the Butte, Montana, division of the Henningsen Produce Company, memos, and an annual report.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Henningsen Produce Company was started in 1889 by Fred Henningsen, Sr. He came to Tacoma, Washington, from Denmark to open the business with his four sons, who managed the day-to-day operations. Business consisted of large public cold storage, a creamery, ice making, ice cream manufacturing, poultry feeding and dressing, cheese making, and milk condensing. The company was a wholesale distributor, serving as a middle-man between large producers and small grocers.
By 1920 the Henningsen Company owned and operated plants in Tacoma, Washington; Butte, Montana; Scio and Newburg, Oregon; and Shanghai, China. The largest and most profitable of these, Butte, was managed by Fred Henningsen, Jr. Also the company's vice-president, Henningsen was an active participant in the daily operations. He often rewarded his employees with profit-sharing or other monetary benefits. The Butte plant managed to turn a profit every year from 1902 to 1928, allowing them to expand their business to include beer distribution and a wide selection of imported cheeses.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains the weekly price lists for the Butte, Montana, division of the Henningsen Produce Company from 1902 to 1928. These leaflets were distributed to small grocers throughout western Montana, who would place their orders for such things as poultry, cheese, and butter. Also included in the collection are several of Fred Henningsen's memos to the company employees dealing with bonuses, profit-sharing, and other company information. One annual report from 1920 is in the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document], Henningsen Produce Company Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series:
Series I: Printed Price Sheets, 25 folders, 1902-1928
Series II: Annual Report, 1 folder, 1920
Series III: Company Memo, 1 folder, 1925
Custodial History
Materials in this collection remained in the possession of the Henningsen Family until donation to the K. Ross Toole Archives.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Fred Henningsen, 1969
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors are unknown. In 2000, the collection was reprocessed and re-described.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Printed Price Sheets , 1902-1928Return to Top
This series contains the weekly fliers distributed by the Henningsen Company that were used to update their customers on changes in either prices or inventory. These price sheets grew larger and more detailed as the company expanded its sales.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | 1902 | |
| 1/2 | 1903 and 1905 | |
| 1/3 | 1907 | |
| 1/4 | 1908 | |
| 1/5 | 1909 | |
| 1/6 | 1910 | |
| 1/7 | 1911 | |
| 1/8 | 1912 | |
| 1/9 | 1913 | |
| 1/10 | 1914 | |
| 1/11 | 1915 | |
| 1/12 | 1916 | |
| 1/13 | 1917 | |
| 1/14 | 1918 | |
| 1/15 | 1919 | |
| 1/16 | 1920 | |
| 1/17 | 1920 | |
| 1/18 | 1921 | |
| 1/19 | 1922 | |
| 1/20 | 1923 | |
| 1/21 | 1924 | |
| 1/22 | 1925 | |
| 1/23 | 1926 | |
| 1/24 | 1927 | |
| 1/25 | 1928 |
Series II: Annual Report , 1920Return to Top
This folder contains a statement of new stock issue of 7% serial gold notes for Henningsen Produce Company. It examines the earning of the entire company for fiscal year 1919, and projects the profit margin for the following year. A brief company history is also included in the statement.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/26 | Henningsen Produce Company Notice
of New Stock Issue |
1920 |
Series III: Company Memo , 1925Return to Top
This series consists of a proposal written by Fred Henningsen, Jr. in which he states his intention of rewarding named and unnamed employees with bonuses of stock. These rewards are contingent on Henningsen receiving the stock himself. Henningsen will retain the voting rights of the stock.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/27 | Proposal to employees
|
1925 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Distributors (Commerce)--Montana--Butte
- Grocery trade--Montana
- Produce trade--Montana
- Wholesale trade--Montana--Butte
Geographical Names
- Butte (Mont.)--Commerce
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records--Montana--Butte
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Henningsen, Fred
Finding aid prepared by Brendon
Cechovic
2000
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