Miscellaneous materials collection of George Swetnam on Pittsburgh, Pa., 1870-1943.

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Miscellaneous materials collection of George Swetnam on Pittsburgh, Pa., 1870-1943.

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This collection contains materials collected by George Swetman. The materials date from 1870-1943 and include Kaufmann's advertisements, newspaperclippings, membership cards, and materials relating to Pittsburgh Public Schools, stores, and businesses in the Pittsburgh area.

0.35 cubic ft. (1 box)

University of Pittsburgh

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SNAC Resource ID: 7714932

University of Pittsburgh

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Kaufmann's Department Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Kaufmann's Department Store was founded in 1871 by four brothers. Their first store was located on Carson St. and moved to the North Side in 1876. In 1879, they moved to their present location at Fifth and Smithfield. From the description of Kaufmann's collection 1896-1965. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 47757760 ...

Pittsburgh Public Schools

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The Pittsburgh Public Schools began operating as an official institution in 1835. Each ward in the city had its own board until 1911 when a court appointed board of 15 managers oversaw the daily functions of the schools. The Pittsburgh Public Schools went through major building booms to keep up with a growing enrollment during the 1930s and 1940s. Student integration was the primary activity for the school system through the 1960s and 1970s. From the description of Photographs 1880-1...

Swetnam, George

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