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Business records -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

John Ashley Jones papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS125
Scope and Content

Ephemeral items related to the Sons of Confederate Veterans (of which Jones was the national commander), the New York Life Insurance Company, and Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta (where he served as a ruling elder). Of special interest are scripts and historical addresses from Atlanta’s Centennial Celebration in 1948 and an inscribed copy of Ivan Allen’s The Spirit of Atlanta (1948).

Dates: 1912-1948
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / John Ashley Jones papers

John E. McClelland papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS151
Scope and Content

This collection contains business records, ephemera, and newspaper clippings pertaining to John E. McClelland's association with J. H. Hilsman and Company, Boys' High School, Emory University, and Bass Junior High School.

Dates: 1902-1946
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / John E. McClelland papers

J.P. Stevens Engraving Company records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS362
Scope and Content This collection primarily contains engraving and stationery samples from J.P. Stevens Engraving Company. Included are invitations for noteworthy events in Atlanta's history, such as an invitation to the fiftieth anniversary convention for the Coca-Cola Fountain Sales Corporation and an invitation to the opening of the Ponce de Leon Park. In addition, this collection contains documentation from the personal finances of J.P. Stevens including estate settlement documents such vouchers and...
Dates: 1894-1975, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / J.P. Stevens Engraving Company records

Julius Frank Beck Business Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS25f
Scope and Content The documents in this collection pertain to companies owned by Julius Beck; the Troy Steam Laundry Company and the Beck Steam Laundry Company. This collection includes: J. Frank Beck’s stock certificates; articles of agreement for building the Troy Steam Laundry; contract signed by George E. Murphy and William H. Venable in which they agree to construct the Troy Steam Laundry building on Houston Street; account balance for work on laundry building signed by Walter T. Downing; accounting...
Dates: 1889, 1897
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Julius Frank Beck Business Papers

Kiser, Moore, Draper and Company ledgers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS738
Scope and Content

This collection consists of two ledger books used by Kiser, Moore, Draper and Company from 1893-1896 and 1904-1933.

Dates: 1893-1933
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Kiser, Moore, Draper and Company ledgers

Kiwanis Club of Atlanta records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS392
Scope and Content

The bulk of this collection is comprised of club rosters and a few programs.

Dates: 1941-1979, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Kiwanis Club of Atlanta records

Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen coupon

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS711f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a three dollar discount coupon produced by Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates: 1869
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen coupon

Nine O'Clocks Club records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS405
Scope and Content

This collection consists of club minutes, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and organizational documents.

Dates: 1909-1967, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Nine O'Clocks Club records

Paden, Northen, Duckworth family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS460
Scope and Content

This collection contains material pertaining to Dean S. Paden's enlistment in the army during World War I and the King Hardware Company. Personal papers included in the collection are his enlistment application, correspondence, and a diary. Materials pertaining to King Hardware include financial records, legal documents, and correspondence.

Dates: 1910-1974, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Paden, Northen, Duckworth family papers

Peters Family Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS169
Scope and Content This collection contains correspondence, bank books, receipts, advertisements, and legal documents from Richard Peters and members of his family. Most of the collection consists of receipts and vouchers of Richard Peters' Estate. There are also substantial records of Richard's agricultural work in raising and selling livestock. Other materials include letters between family members, legal documents on land sales, pamphlets on the Butterfly Club, an insurance card, and advertisements for...
Dates: 1848-1965, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Peters Family Papers

Rhodes Furniture Company records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS430
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of the business records for the Rhodes Furniture Company. Included in the collection are financial records, acquisition papers, correspondence, ledgers, and cash books. There are also pension plan and tax return records.

Dates: 1900-1965, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Rhodes Furniture Company records

Southline Press, Inc. records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1015
Scope and Content This collection contains corporate records of Southline Press, and includes advertising and administrative records, published articles, and research files. Advertising records include advertising copy, sales records, advertising rates, and sales invoices. Administrative records contain budgets, contracts, reader surveys, and correspondence of Southline publisher Todd Evans. The remainder of the collection consists of drafts and copies of articles published in...
Dates: 1959-1988, undated; Majority of material found within 1985 - 1988
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Southline Press, Inc. records

Sydney C. Kerksis papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS762
Scope and Content

This collection contains a number of Kersis' original manuscripts and the supporting research and correspondence as well as published copies of other articles.

Dates: 1946-1989
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Sydney C. Kerksis papers

W. T. Clinton and Moore, Marsh, and Company ledgers and scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS755
Scope and Content

This collection consists of two ledger books: one belonging to W. T. Clinton and one belonging to W. M. Moore of Moore, Marsh, and Company. Also included is a scrapbook belonging to W. T. Clinton which also contains a ledger at the back of the scrapbook.

Dates: 1876-1881, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / W. T. Clinton and Moore, Marsh, and Company ledgers and scrapbook

William McNaught Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS156
Scope and Content The collection is primarily a series of correspondence and documents relating to William McNaught’s business interests; and a limited collection of personal correspondence between family members. The business records document ordinary business activities as well as the effects of the Civil War on his commerce. Several letters document the difficulties collecting funds from debtors after the Civil War. During the Civil War William McNaught with a group of investors formed the Fulton Exporting...
Dates: 1836-1911
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / William McNaught Papers