Guide to Salmon Bros. Photograph Supplies and Galleries Collection


Collection Summary

Title: Salmon Bros. Photograph Supplies and Galleries Collection
Call Number: MS 2002-8
Size: 0.25 linear feet
Acquisition: Purchased from Dennis Coffey.
Processed by: CB: 12/18/2001



Literary Rights

Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.


Content Note

This collection contains business and personal records of the Salmon Brother photographers of Mt. Hope, Kansas, dated from 1890 to 1926. The collection includes business correspondence containing invoice bills, stock investment opportunities offered to the brothers, and proof orders. The personal correspondence includes family news from N. D. and H. L. Salmon. Also included are financial records including invoices, bank accounts, a time book, and information about taxes and personal property.


Administrative History

None available.


Series Listing 

Series 1

Box 1 FF 1-3

Correspondence. The files in this series include business and personal correspondence of the Salmon Brothers between 1894 and 1902.

Series 2

Box 1 FF 4

Salmon Advertisement. This series includes an original advertising pamphlet and broadside for the Salmon Brothers business.

Series 3

Box 1 FF 5

Salmon Bros. Photographs. This series include photographs taken by the Salmon Brothers.

Series 4

Box 1 FF 6-8

Financial Records. The files in this series include financial records and date between 1890 and 1926.


Box and Folder Listing

Series 1 -- Correspondence

     

Box 1

FF 1

Business correspondence from May 21,1894 to April 1902 including letters from The Boulder Basin General Oil Co. concerning stock investments, Chs. Lawrence on general trade information, W. O. Lenhart on business location information, M. A. Calhoun about location questions, W. C. Matson, an attorney who was discussing the boom in Wichita, Kansas and others

Box 1

FF 2

Business correspondence concerning proof orders from the Haven Hotel, The State Bank of Haven and others from Nov 11, 1902 to Feb 10, 1908

Box 1

FF 3

Personal correspondence containing letters from N. D. and H. L. Salmon concerning family news, and a letter from a friend named Alta(?).

 

Series 2 -- Salmon Advertisement

     

Box 1

FF 4

Salmon Advertisement including a pamphlet and a broadside.

 

Series 3 -- Salmon Brothers Photographs

     

Box 1

FF 5

Photographs taken by Salmon Bros.

 

Series 4 -- Financial Records

     

Box 1

FF 6

Invoices from Photo Jewelry Mfg. Co, Mullet Bros. Photographic Supply Co. and others Feb. 26, 1900 to Feb. 11, 1904.

Box 1

FF 7

Records from March 10, 1890 to Jan. 15, 1926 including a time book and bank accounts.

Box 1

FF 8

Taxes and Personal Property information. Dated March 21, 1901 to 1918.