Adler, Cone, & Shipley AdvertisementDuring the Civil War, Herman Cone resided in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Although most residents of the town (and the surrounding area)…
Agreement between John Reed's Partners to Operate his MineWritten agreement between John Reed's eight partners to operate his mine, 1834. George Reid vs. George Barnhardt and others (1844),…
Announcement that Anheuser bottled beer won an award at the Alabama State FairJune 1878 announcement in the St Louis Post-Dispatch that Anheuser bottled beer (most likely lager) had won an award at…
Article describing Templeton Reid's private mint in GeorgiaReprint of an article from the Southern Recorder (Milledgeville, GA, July 24, 1830), describing Templeton Reid’s private mint in Georgia,…
Article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch discussing Moses Thalhimer's departure from Thalhimer Brothers and decision to resettle in New YorkArticle in the April 15, 1917, issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch discussing Moses Thalhimer's departure from Thalhimer Brothers and decision…
Bankruptcy notice for William Thalhimer & SonsBankruptcy notice for William Thalhimer & Sons on May 5, 1873. The notice stated that they were forbidden from selling…
Barnhardt, George's letter to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North CarolinaGeorge Barnhardt's letter to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina providing the first written account of the…
Business Card for Jacobs’ PharmacyThis early business card emphasizes the core components of Jacobs’ business philosophy.
C.H. Guenther & Son company stationeryThe letterhead from C.H. Guenther & Son company stationery from the 1920s.
C.H. Guenther letter from the Live Oak Mill, Gillespie County, TexasLetter written by C.H. Guenther from the Live Oak Mill, Gillespie County, Texas, on July 14, 1855.
Cartoon and description of Ike Kempner as an important figure in the Galveston communityCartoon and description of Ike Kempner as an important figure in the Galveston community, n.d.
City Club political advertisement with Ike Kempner listed as a candidate for Galveston city councilCity Club political advertisement with Ike Kempner listed as a candidate for Galveston city council, c. 1907.
Cone, Bertha letter to Bernard ConeIt is difficult to reconstruct some aspects of the history of the Cone brothers’ business. Likewise, information about their private…
Cone, Herman’s Account BookEven after Herman Cone opened his dry goods store in Jonesborough, Tennessee, he and his business partner Jakob Adler continued…
Dickert rifles advertisement from the Kentucky GazetteAdvertisement for Dickert rifles from the Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Kentucky, 1788.
Fink, Albert Plans and Drawings of Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, KYPlans and drawings of Jefferson County Courthouse by Albert Fink, Louisville, KY, 1859
Geologist Dennison Olmsted Report on the Reed MineGeologist Dennison Olmsted describes the Reed mine and provides rare glimpses into John Reed’s character based on a personal interview.…