Rich's (Retail store)

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Founded in 1867 in Atlanta, Ga., by Morris Rich as M. Rich & Co.; name changed to M. Rich & Bro. in 1876; M. Rich & Bros. in 1884; M. Rich & Bros. Co., 1901; and Rich's, Inc. in 1929; operates stores throughout the South.

From the description of Records, 1867-1991. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28414483

In 1867, a Northerner by the name of Morris Rich and his brothers, Emanuel and Daniel, started a store at 36 Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Georgia.

The store grew and prospered, and it changed location several times. Eventually, branch stores opened around the South.

From the description of Records, 1867-1991. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 26448882

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Albert, Allen D., Jr. (Allen Diehl), 1901-1972. Career, 1942-1958, n.d. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Jillson, Floyd E., 1926-. Buildings and Places 1965-1992 and n.d. 1965-1975. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn King, Lonnie,. Lonnie King oral history interview, 1979 Apr. 20. Georgia State University
referencedIn Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection. J. Aubrey Smith film collection, 1945-1960.
referencedIn Gayle, Mrs. William. Mrs. William Gayle Photographs, circa 1953. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Klein, Robert D. Robert D. Klein Photographs, circa 1920-1925. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Rich's (Retail store). Records, 1867-1991. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Paty, Raymond Ross, 1896-1957. Raymond Ross Paty papers, 1930-1955. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Ridenour, Mabel Loeb, 1888-1979. Mabel Loeb Ridenour papers, 1920-1968. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Long, Carolyn,. Carolyn Long oral history interview, 1979 July 13. Georgia State University
referencedIn Elsas, Oscar, 1871-1924. Oscar Elsas family papers, 1871-1976. Ida Pearle and Joseph Cuba Community Archives and Genealogy Center
referencedIn Tuttle, Elbert P. (Elbert Parr), 1897-. Elbert P. Tuttle oral history interview, 1992 Apr. 17. Georgia State University
referencedIn Stanford, William, Sr. William Stanford, Sr. Photographs, 1960. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Your Turn to Act for Freedom Civil Rights Leaflet, 1960. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Scott, Lucile,. Lucile Scott oral history interview, 1991 Oct. 22. Georgia State University
creatorOf Rich, Richard H., 1901-1975. Richard H. Rich papers, 1902-1981. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers (Atlanta, Ga.). Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers photographic collection. Corporate bodies, 1933-1975 (bulk 1939-1968). Georgia State University
referencedIn Jillson, Floyd E., 1926-. Floyd Jillson photograph collection, 1957-1992 and n.d. 1965-1975. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Rich's (Retail store). Records, 1867-1991. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Albert, Allen D., Jr. (Allen Diehl), 1901-1972. person
associatedWith Elsas, Oscar, 1871-1924. person
associatedWith Gayle, Mrs. William. family
associatedWith Jillson, Floyd E., 1926- person
associatedWith King, Lonnie, person
associatedWith Klein, Robert D. person
associatedWith Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Long, Carolyn, person
associatedWith M. Rich & Bro. (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith M. Rich & Bros. (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith M. Rich & Co. (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Paty, Raymond Ross, 1896-1957. person
associatedWith Rich, Morris. person
associatedWith Rich, Morris, 1847-1928. person
associatedWith Rich, Richard H. person
associatedWith Rich, Richard H., 1901-1975. person
associatedWith Ridenour, Mabel Loeb, 1888-1979. person
associatedWith Scott, Lucile, person
associatedWith Stanford, William, Sr. person
associatedWith Tuttle, Elbert P. (Elbert Parr), 1897- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlanta (Ga.)
Southern States
Atlanta (Ga.)
Georgia
Georgia
Subject
Department stores
Department stores
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Active 1867

Active 1991

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