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Julius Garfinckel, 1936-1981

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Identifier: B111.04.0004.0003

Abstract

Julius Garfinckel (1874-1936) was born in Syracuse, NY, but moved to denver during the early 1890s. Garfinckel worked at a number of dry goods stores in Denver before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1889. In 1905, Garfinckel opened a successful clothing store, known as Julius Garfinckel and Co. By 1930, the store had grown into a nine-story department store. Garfinckel & Co. weathered the Great Depression, and became a prominent name in American fashion. After Garfinkel's death, $4 million of his $6 million estate was left to establish the Hannah Harrison School of Industrial Arts (Hannah Harrison Career Center).

Dates

  • 1936-1981

Extent

From the File: 1 Items : legal document box

Scope and Contents

Evening Star Article regarding Garfinckels death, titled "Garfinckel Dies; Store Founder," (6 Nov. 1936); article by William Hogan titled, "Washington's Merchant Prince," (date unknown, early 1980s).

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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