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Carl J. Heinrich papers, 1924-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carl J. Heinrich, 1889-1979
- Title
- Carl J. Heinrich papers
- Dates
- 1924-1957 (inclusive)19241957
- Quantity
- 6.0 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 081
- Summary
- Carl J. Heinrich was a businessman in Roundup and Missoula, Montana. This collection consists of Heinrich's Navy League correspondence, personal correspondence and documents, and financial records from his businesses, Heinrich Furniture Company, Heinrich Jewelry Company, and Standard Furniture, Inc., 1924-1957.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Carl J. Heinrich was born on December 23, 1889 in Southington, Connecticut. He attended schools both in Connecticut and Wisconsin. Heinrich married Ruth Hurd in Chicago on September 4, 1913, and they had four children: George, John, Ruth, and Carleen.
The Heinrich family moved to Roundup, Montana where they operated Heinrich Furniture Company from 1924 to 1931. In 1931, the family moved again to Missoula, Montana where Heinrich operated Heinrich Floral Company and Heinrich Jewelry Company until his retirement in 1955. Ruth and Carl Heinrich were also stockholders in the Standard Furniture, Inc. They both remained involved in the management of Standard Furniture, Inc. until its bankruptcy and dissolution in 1956.
Heinrich was very active in the Navy League in Montana and nationally. He served as the Montana State Vice President of the Navy League in 1942. He was also an active member of the Western Shrine Club where he served as President, and belonged to the National Advisory Council of the American Retail Jewelers Association, BPOE Hellgate Lodge No. 383, the Rotary Club, the Oddfellows Covenant Lodge No. 6, and the Masons. Heinrich also served as a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church in Missoula.
Carl J. Heinrich died on January 18, 1979 in Mesa, Arizona.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes Carl J. Heinrich’s business, financial, and personal correspondence, certificates, financial records, licenses, meeting minutes, Navy clippings and photos, and Navy history documents. Materials relate to American National Retail Jewelers Association, George Heinrich, Heinrich family, Heinrich Furniture Company, Heinrich Jewelry Company, John Heinrich, Navy clippings, Navy Day (statewide and national), photos, and Standard Furniture, Inc. The bulk of the collection consists of Navy Day Correspondence and business records related to Standard Furniture, Inc. Materials regarding the Heinrich Furniture Company, Heinrich Jewelry Company, and personal correspondence are limited.
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 or photograph number], Carl J. Heinrich Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection had been divided into four series:
Series I: Navy League, 1.7 linear feet, 1934-1956
Series II: Personal, 0.3 linear feet, 1940-1957
Series III: Business Records, 3.8 linear feet, 1924-1954
Series IV: Artifacts, 0.2 linear feet, undated
Custodial History
The chain of ownership of this collection is not documented.
Acquisition Information
This collection was given to the Archives in 1967. The donor is listed as Heinrich Jewelry.
Processing Note
This collection was probably first arranged in the early 1970s and the actions of the original processor are not documented, although the collection was organized into the existing series at that time. The collection was originally titled the George Heinrich papers, but was renamed the Carl J. Heinrich papers in 2012 to better reflect the creator and provenance of the materials.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I : Navy League, 1934-1956Return to Top
This series contains Carl J. Heinrich’s correspondence, Navy history documents, newspaper clippings, and photos while he was an active member in the Navy League and involved with Navy Day.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Correspondence |
1934-1939 |
| 1/2 | Correspondence |
1940 |
| 1/3 | Correspondence Navy Day statewide |
1941 |
| 1/4 | Correspondence, Navy Day-Missoula |
1941 |
| 1/5 | Correspondence and clippings, Navy Day-Anaconda,
Billings, Bozeman, Butte |
1941 |
| 1/6 | Correspondence, Navy Day-Columbus, Deer Lodge, Dillon,
Glasgow, Great Falls |
1941 |
| 1/7 | Correspondence and clippings Navy Day-Havre, Helena,
Kalispell, Laurel, Lewistown, Livingston |
1941 |
| 2/1 | Correspondence and photos, February-August |
1941 |
| 2/2 | Correspondence and photo, September-December |
1941 |
| 2/3 | Correspondence, Navy Day, National Office |
1941 |
| 2/4 | Correspondence and clippings, Navy Day
statewide |
1942 |
| 2/5 | Correspondence, Navy Day-Butte, Dillon, Glendive, Great
Falls, Helena, Red Lodge, and Roundup |
1942 |
| 2/6 | Correspondence, National Office |
1942 |
| 2/7 | Correspondence, January-February |
1942 |
| 2/8 | Correspondence, March-June |
1942 |
| 2/9 | Correspondence, July-December |
1942 |
| 2/10 | Correspondence and clippings, Navy Day |
1943 |
| 3/1 | Correspondence, National Office |
1943 |
| 3/2 | Correspondence |
1943-1944 |
| 3/3 | Correspondence and photo, January-September |
1944 |
| 3/4 | Correspondence, October-December |
1944 |
| 3/5 | Correspondence and photo |
1945 |
| 3/6 | Correspondence and Navy history documents |
1947-1949 |
| 4/1 | Correspondence and Navy history documents |
1950-1952 |
| 4/2 | Correspondence |
1953 |
| 4/3 | Correspondence |
1954-1956 |
Series II : Personal, 1940-1957Return to Top
This series contains Carl J. Heinrich’s correspondence, Navy history documents, newspaper clippings, and photos while he was an active member in the Navy League and involved with Navy Day.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/4 | American National Retail Jeweler's
Association |
1947-1950 |
| 4/5 | Certificates, licenses, and personal
documents |
undated |
| 4/6 | Personal Correspondence |
1940-1943 |
| 4/7 | Personal Correspondence |
1944-1949 |
| 4/8 | Personal Correspondence |
1950-1957 |
Series III: Business Records, 1924-1956Return to Top
This series contains material related to Carl J. Heinrich’s business records from Heinrich Furniture Company, Heinrich Jewelry Company, and Standard Furniture Incorporated. Materials relating to Heinrich Furniture Company include a trial balance book. Materials relating to Heinrich Jewelry Company include a journal. Materials relating to Standard Furniture, Inc. include annual reports, annual statements, bankruptcy records, capital stock, correspondence, income tax returns, ledgers, legal documents, and meeting minutes.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| Volume 1 | Heinrich Furniture Company, Trial
Balance Book |
1924 |
| Volume 2 | Heinrich Jewelry Company,
Journal |
1948-1950 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/1 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Annual
reports |
1948, 1952-1954 |
| 5/2 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Annual
statements |
1946-1949 |
| 5/3 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Annual
statements |
1950-1953 |
| 5/4 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Bankruptcy |
1953 |
| 5/5 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Capital
stock |
1946-1948 |
| 5/6 | Standard Furniture Incorporated,
Correspondence |
1930-1953 |
| 6/1 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, General
ledger |
1946-1956 |
| Volume | ||
| Volume 3 | Standard Furniture Incorporated,
General ledger |
1952-1954 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 6/2 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Income Tax
Returns |
1946-1953 |
| 6/3 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Legal
documents |
1946-1955 |
| 6/4 | Standard Furniture Incorporated, Meeting
Minutes |
1946-1956 |
Series IV: Artifact, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 6 | Corporate seal maker for Standard
Furniture Incorporated |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businessmen--Montana--Missoula
- Businessmen--Montana--Roundup
- Furniture industry and trade--Montana--Roundup
- Jewelry stores--Montana--Missoula
- Marine service--United States--Societies, etc.
Personal Names
- Heinrich, Carl J., 1889-1979--Archives
- Heinrich, George M., 1923-2008--Correspondence
- Heinrich, John C., d. 1999--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- United States. Navy--Societies, etc.
- American National Retail Jewelers' Association
- Heinrich Furniture Company (Roundup, Mont.)
- Heinrich Jewelry Company (Missoula, Mont.)
- Navy League of the United States
- Standard Furniture, Inc.
Family Names
- Heinrich family
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
Finding aid prepared by Whitney Bugni
2012
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