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Harris Family Papers and Tin Cup Records
Collection
Identifier: B411
Abstract
Solomon Hirsch and Hannah Levi Hirsch had six sons who immigrated to the United States and changed their last name to Harris. They were born in Fordom, Posen (Poland) and settled in New Jersey. Solomon Harris and his brother Eli went out west and settled in Virginia City, Colorado. The two brothers opened the Harris Bros. Beehive dry goods store by 1880 when Solomon became the town's treasurer. Because of confusion with Virginia City in Nevada and Montana, the town was reincorporated as Tin...
Dates:
Other: circa 1875-1884
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Wagman Auto Supply Records
Collection
Identifier: B270
Abstract
Abner Wagman, who lived at 295 S. Williams, was the manager of the Wagman Auto Supply Company located at 1606 Welton. Collection contains one bound ledger of financial information related to Wagman Auto Supply from 1915-1919.
Dates:
1915-1919
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives