Thalhimer, William B., 1888-1969
Variant namesWilliam B. Thalhimer, Jr., served as CEO of Thalhimer Brothers, Inc., of Richmond, Va., 1950-1987, and as chairman, 1973-1990. The company opened as a one-room family owned retail store in Richmond, Va., in 1842; publicly traded, 1953; acquired by the May Company, 1990; merged with May Company subsidiary, Hecht Company of Arlington, Va., in 1992, at which time the Thalhimer name was discontinued. The business was headed in succession by William Thalhimer (1809-1883), Isaac Thalhimer (1855-1930), William B. Thalhimer (1888-1969), and William B. Thalhimer, Jr. (b. 1914).
From the description of Papers, 1862-1992 (bulk 1894-1992). (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 36268212
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| referencedIn | Thalhimer, William Blum, 1914-. Papers, 1862-1992 (bulk 1894-1992). | Virginia Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. Letters from James Branch Cabell, 1951-1952. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Thalhimer, William Blum, 1914-. Papers, 1862-1992 (bulk 1894-1992). | Virginia Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. | person |
| associatedWith | Hecht Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | May, Irving, 1891-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | Thalhimer Brothers, Inc. (Richmond, Va.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thalhimer family. | family |
| associatedWith | Thalhimer, Isaac, 1855-1930. | person |
| associatedWith | Thalhimer, William, 1809-1883. | person |
| associatedWith | Thalhimer, William Blum, 1888-1969. | person |
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| Richmond (Va.) | |||
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| Department stores |
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| Jewish merchants |
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| Retail trade |
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Birth 1888
Death 1969
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