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August Parta Grocery Daybook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-121

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Daybook for August Parta's grocery store in Centennial Heights, Michigan. Listed as number 18, includes customer's names with records of their purchases and payments.

Dates

  • 1912-1914

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biograpical/ Historical Note

August Parta was a dealer in groceries, meats, and dry goods in Centennial Heights, Michigan in Calumet Township circa 1912. His store, which was also his residence was located on 236 2nd Street.

Extent

0.23 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript (legal size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Daybook, 1912-1914, for August Parta's grocery store in Centennial Heights, Michigan. Listed as number 18, includes customer's names with records of their purchases and payments.

Arrangement

This collection consists of one grocery store daybook housed in a manuscript box.

Acquisition

The daybook from August Paarta's grocery store was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by John Ernst on April 21, 1982.

General Physical Description note

0.23 cubic feet 1/2 manuscript box (legal size)

Title
August Parta Grocery Daybook
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Russell, revised by Rachael Bussert
Date
6/28/2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

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