Matthews & Kerr Records, 1912-1979
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Matthews & Kerr (Spokane, Wash.)
- Title
- Matthews & Kerr Records
- Dates
- 1912-1979 (inclusive)19121979
- Quantity
- 4 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 164
- Summary
- Coffee and household specialties supply house established in 1904; merged with Western Soap Co., Spokane, Wash., janitorial supplier, in 1980. Minute book (1907-1955), company catalog (1937), and other records.
- 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
Matthews & Kerr, a coffee and household specialties supply house, was established in Spokane in 1904. In 1980 it merged with Western Soap Company.
Content Description
The collection is fragmentary. The most significant item is a minute book for the company, 1907-1955. There is also a 1937 catalog of Matthews & Kerr products.
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
Matthews & Kerr Records (MsSC 164), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Beverage industry--Washington (State)
- Cleaning compounds industry--Washington (State)
- Coffee industry--Washington (State)
- Soap trade--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Matthews & Kerr (Spokane, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Coffee
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Soap
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Coffee
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Soap
Form or Genre Terms
- Catalogs
