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Dry goods department of Dissmore Mercantile, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Virginia Meyer was a University of Idaho alum who earned both a BA and MA in Home Economics. This collection contains many photographs of the Kamiah, Idaho area. Specifically, many of the photographs are of her relative's business, Dissmore Mercantile Company. Her mother came from the Dissmore family, and married into the Dempsey family. There are various photographs which were used as postcard, and some are photocopies as well as negatives. The last folder is the Kamiah Bridge Company stock book which houses stock certificates.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

Description states: "Dry goods department in the new building. My brother Harry now in the firm is at the extreme right. I am on the left this time. Note that we have electric lights now. Think that the largest was 25 watts. Note the current women's fashion."

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository