May Department Stores Company
Biography
The May Company was founded by David May in Leadville, Colorado in 1887 where he and his partners sold Levis and long, red, woolen underwear. His second "chain" store was in Irwin, Colorado. In 1887 he started the store in Denver. In 1905, the business headquarters were moved to St. Lewis and in 1910 the business was incorporated as the May Department Store's Company. In 1956 the company acquired Daniels and Fisher Co. in Denver and became known as May D and F in Denver. In 2005, the May stores were folded into Macy Department Stores.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Beck Archives Businesses Collection
The Businesses Collection reflects the diverse role Jews played in the economic growth of the American West, particularly within Colorado. It includes a paper on Jewish businesses and articles and documents from and about a variety of businesses, dating from 1890 to 2007.
From Peddlers to Merchant Princes: Early Colorado Jewish Entrepreneurs, 2006
Making a Living, Panel 1, 2001
One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Making a Living" features more historical information and includes David May and Leopold Guldman.
The May Company/David May, 1952-1979
File contains a history/biography by M.A. student Byron Bronstein on ''The Gladiator of Low Prices: the Saga of David May in Early Colorado'' from Spring 1979. File also contains a "Special Edition of the Mayfare" entitled "The May Co. Celebrates Sevelty-Five Years of Progress. 1877 - 1952".
The May Company was founded by David May in 1877.
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