R.M. Addison and Son (Robert / Harry) hardware and machinery business. Records, 1888-1921.
Scope and Contents
Records of Robert M. Addison and a variety of partners including his son Harry Wood Addison, hardware and farm machinery merchants in Marshall, Lyon County from 1872-1974. Includes personal and business correspondence and records dealing with the Minnesota Retail Hardware Association; Robert M. Addison and Company, Waseca, Waseca County, predecessor of the Marshall store; Union Heating Company, Marshall; Sunset Realty Company, Portland, Oregon; and Crimsom Springs Lumber Co., Crimson Springs, West Virginia. Note: The Lyon County Historical Society has three volumes of Day books for the Addison and Mott Hardware Store from 1875-1878.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1921
Creator
- Addison, Robert M. (Person)
- Addison, Harry Wood (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Extent
21 Volumes (24 volumes of published works, manuals and repair part lists. Housed in folders.)
8 Folder (8 folders containing loose papers, booklets, bank books, cash book, order book.)
1 Volumes (unhoused oversized volume of invoices ) : fragile and degraded ; 10.5x3x16
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Winn, James H. (Donor, Person)
- Addison, Mrs. Harry (Donor, Person)
Subject
- R.M. Addison and Son (Organization)
- Title
- R.M. Addison and Son (Robert / Harry) hardware and machinery business. Records, 1888-1921.
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2025-03
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southwest Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Southwest Minnesota State University
McFarland Library
1501 State Street
Marshall MN 56258