Records, 1876-1955 (bulk 1881-1933).

ArchivalResource

Records, 1876-1955 (bulk 1881-1933).

Correspondence, record books, receipts, bills, checks, legal records, estate records, clippings, certificates, invitations, medals, and other materials related to the B. Altman & Co. department store (1876-1955, bulk 1881-1933). Most of the material pertains to President Michael Friedsam or employee records.

3.5 linear ft. (2 boxes, 18 volumes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7769625

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Altman, Benjamin, 1840-1913

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6g23mxj (person)

Friedsam, Michael, 1860?-1931

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dn8bwx (person)

B. Altman & Co.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n91pk3 (corporateBody)

Department store founded in 1865 by Benjamin Altman. Upon Altman's death, Michael Friedsam succeeded him as president of the company in 1913 and served until his death in 1931. From the description of Records, 1876-1955 (bulk 1881-1933). (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58757658 ...