Campbell and Fitch telegram copybook, 1896-1900.

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Campbell and Fitch (Firm). Campbell and Fitch telegram copybook, 1896-1900.

Campbell and Fitch telegram copybook, 1896-1900.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/429698934

The collection contains a ledger book that has copies of telegrams that were sent from the firm Campbell and Fitch, who were the Olympia, WA agents for the Chicago Loan and Trust Company. It appears that many of the telegrams were business analysis and credit type-reports to the Chicago Loan and Trust Company as well as financial firms like Dun & Co. in Tacoma, WA and Bradstreet Co. in Portland, OR. It appears that the telegrams were recommendations for or against credit for companies that were being evaluated. The telegrams are a wealth of information about the history of local businesses of Olympia, WA and the surrounding area including family information about the business owners. There is information about: recommendations for credit; foreclosures; closures; opening & closing businesses.

1 linear foot.

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State