Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Guide to the Ankcorn Hardware Company Records, 1920-1956


Cage 323





Finding aid prepared by Lawrence Stark.

Finding aid encoded by Mark O'English., 2003
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
 
Collection Number:
 

Cage 323
 
Creator:
 

Ankcorn Hardware Company

 
Title:
 

Ankcorn Hardware Company Records
 
Dates:
 

1920-1956 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

9 linear feet of shelf space.
14 items.
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English 

 
Summary:
 

Financial records of purchases and sales of a retail hardware store in Palouse, Washington.
 

Historical Note

The Ankcorn Hardware Company, operator of a retail hardware store at Palouse, Washington, was organized by Mr. Fred Ankcorn in about 1905. Prior to that time Mr. Ankcorn had been employed by a predecessor firm. The business has remained in the Ankcorn family since that time.

Content Description

The records consist of bills and invoices for merchandise bought from various wholesalers, and of carbon-copy records of customers' bills for merchandise sold. The records begin about 1920 and proceed to the mid-1950s with various interruptions.

Arrangement

The arrangement follows the natural order of the records, which are divided into two series: records of purchases and records of sales.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Mrs. Anita Ankcorn donated the firm's records to the Washington State University Library in 1976.

Future Additions 

A possible donation of additional records was mentioned at the time of donation.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation 

[Item Description]. Cage 323, Ankcorn Hardware Company Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Ankcorn Hardware Company --Archives (creator)
Washington (State)--Palouse
Hardware stores --Washington (State)--Palouse

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Series 1: Merchandise purchased., 1928-1950

10 volumes.
Bills, invoices and other documents relative to the purchase of merchandise; most items are pasted into old wholesale catalogs, with some arranged on post-binders.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
volume
1

1928
 
2

1936
 
3

1937
 
4

1940
 
5

1941
 
6

1942
 
7

1942
 
8

1947
 
9

1956
 
10

1945-1950
 

Series 2: Merchandise Sold , 1920-1955

4 volumes.
Duplicate copies of bills for merchandise sold, consisting of carbon copies arranged in approximate ledger order.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
volume
11

1920-1930
 
12

1930-1940
 
13

1940-1955
 
14

1953-1955