Records, 1930-2001.

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Records, 1930-2001.

The first series contains personal scrapbooks pertaining to the store's anniversaries, 1979 to 1994. The second series consists of the store's annual inventory from 1940-1995. Box 1, Folder 14- Box 2, Folder 18. The third series includes the store's financial information including taxes, check stubs, and expenses, dating from 1930 to 1995. Box 2, Folder 19- Box 4.

6.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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Fankhanel's Variety Store in Hillsboro, N.D. was a family-operated business for 66 years. Paul Fankhanel and his wife, Julia, opened the store in September, 1929. They ran the store until 1949, at which time Paul contracted tuberculosis. Paul died in 1964 followed by Julia in 1976. Paul and Julia had five children: Dolores, Earl, Lois, Julian, and James. Earl Fankhanel, the oldest son, returned to Hillsboro in 1949 after serving in the Navy Air Force. Earl and his mother operated the store toget...