Earle P. Charlton Family Papers 1889-1995.

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Earle P. Charlton Family Papers 1889-1995.

This collection is divided into two series. Series I consists of the business records of the E.P Charlton and Co. 5 and 10 stores, as well as F.W. Woolworth Company records. Series II comprises the Charlton Family records. Included are family photographs, a scrapbook, and articles and publications which chronicle the charitable works of the Charlton family.

9 linear feet.

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Charlton, Ida May, 1868-1957.

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Charlton, Earle Perry, 1926-

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Masson, Ruth Charlton Mitchell, 1891-1995.

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F.W. Woolworth Company

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The F.W. Woolworth Co. was started by Frank W. Woolworth on June 21, 1879 when the "Great 5c Store" opened in Lancaster, Pa. In 1912 Woolworth's merged with S.H. Knox Co. and 4 others, all of which became part of the F.W. Woolworth Co. From the description of F.W. Woolworth Company photographs, 1952 Aug 27-1976 Jun 17 : Buffalo, N.Y. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 29601579 ...

Charlton, Earle Perry, 1863-1930

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Founder of E.P Charlton and Co. 5 and 10, as well as one of four founders of the F.W. Woolworth Company. Charlton and his family were prominant members of society in both Fall River, MA and Palm Beach, FL, and gave much back to both of those communities. From the description of Earle P. Charlton Family Papers 1889-1995. (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth). WorldCat record id: 310904971 ...