William Filene's Sons Co.

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W. Filene & Co., established 1851 in Boston, Mass., by William Filene; tailors, drapers, and millinery goods; in 1891 reorganized as William Filene's Sons Co.; name later changed to Filene's; currently owned by May Department Stores Company; branches throughout New England with major branch opening in Worcester, Mass., 1928.

From the description of Filene's Department Store collection, 1928-1965 (bulk 1928). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965894

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Archives Organization File, pt. 5. Additional Company Documents. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937. Edward A. Filene papers, 1888-1937 (bulk 1907-1937). Credit Union National Association
creatorOf William Filene's Sons Co. Filene's Department Store collection, 1928-1965 (bulk 1928). Worcester Historical Museum
referencedIn Portrait Photograph Collection, 1930-1940 Baker Library, Harvard Business School
referencedIn Guide to the Joseph H. Vertrees Papers, 1911-1988, bulk 1925-1959 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937. person
associatedWith Filene, William, 1830-1901. person
associatedWith Holmes, Stacy. person
associatedWith Vertrees, Joseph Hodgen, 1887- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Subject
Department stores
Department stores
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Active 1928

Active 1965

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