Raymer Hardware Store Records, 1890-1899
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Raymer Hardware Store (Reardan, Wash.)
- Title
- Raymer Hardware Store Records
- Dates
- 1890-1899 (inclusive)18901899
- Quantity
- 4 v.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 228
- Summary
- Founded 1890 by John Raymer and O.A. Menger in Reardan, Lincoln County, Wash.; after 1894 owned solely by Raymer. Ledgers (3 v., 1890-1893) and invoices (1 v., 1898-1899).
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
John Raymer came to Reardan, Lincoln County, WA in 1890 and joined in a partnership with O.A. Menger to establish Reardan’s first hardware store. In 1894 Raymer bought Menger’s share and became sole owner.
Content Description
The collection consists of three volumes of ledgers, 1890-1893 and one volume of invoices, 1898-1899.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Raymer Hardware Store Records (MsSC 228), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Hardware stores--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Menger, O. A.
- Raymer, John
Corporate Names
- Raymer Hardware Store (Reardan, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Lincoln County (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Hardware
- Reardan (Wash.)
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Hardware
