Frederick & Nelson Records 1901-1991

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Frederick & Nelson Records 1901-1991

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv72858

Papers, photographs, scrapbooks, recordings and audio-visual materials from the Frederick & Nelson department store, primarily from the flagship store in Seattle. Photographs includes images of early Frederick & Nelson stores, the downtown Seattle store, and a large number of photographs of Frederick & Nelson window and store displays, including World War II related displays and the annual Santa Claus window.

48 boxes, 42 linear feet; plus oversize materials

eng,

Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6377395

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