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 Charles A. Blodgett Business Records, 1900-1941


Cage 24





Finding aid prepared by Lawrence R. 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 24
 
Creator:
 

Blodgett, Charles A.

 
Title:
 

Charles A. Blodgett Business Records

 
Dates:
 

1900-1941 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

57
6 linear feet of shelf space.
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English 

 
Summary:
 

Ledgers containing accounts, inventories, and miscellaneous notes, chiefly for Blodgett Mercantile Company.
 

Content Description

The business records of Charles A. Blodgett, storekeeper, are comprised of 57 ledger books containing accounts, inventories and miscellaneous notes regarding the operation of general merchandise stores in Victor and Kalispel, Montana (1900-1902) and in Spokane, Washington (1902-1941). The Spokane business was generally known as the Blodgett Mercantile Company.

Arrangement

The ledger books are arranged in two series: Ledgers and Oversize Ledgers. Each series is arranged chronologically.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The collection was donated to the Washington State University Library by L. T. Blodgett.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation 

[Item Description]. Cage 24, Charles A. Blodgett Business 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.

 
Blodgett, Charles A. --Archives (creator)
Blodgett Mercantile Company. --Archives (creator)
Merchants -- Washington (State)--Spokane

Detailed Description of the Collection

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


 

Series 1: Ledgers
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
container
1

1900-1914
 
20 items.
 
2

1914-1915
 
3 items.
 
3

1916-1920
 
2 items.
 
4

1920-1925
 
3 items.
 
5

1925-1926
 
2 items.
 
6

1927-1929
 
3 items.
 
7

1931-1938
 
4 items.
 
8

1939-1941
 
3 items.
 
9

Money order sales Undated volumes, 1914-1918
 
7 items.
 

Series 2: Oversize Ledgers

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
container
10

1918
 
11

1921
 
12

1923
 
13

1924
 
14

1925
 
15

1926
 
16

1928
 
17

1929
 
18

1932
 
19

1934-1937