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Black - Schlossman family collection

 Unprocessed
Identifier: 2019-142irs

Content Description

Collection of Black family diaries, WWII correspondence of William A. Schlossman, Sr., photographs, items related to Black's Department Store, and the Black Building, Graver Hotel, Sears, and various ephemera items.

Acquisition Type

Donation

Provenance

Marjorie Schlossman & William A. Schlossman, Jr. (2019)

Restrictions Apply

No

Extent

7 Linear Feet

Inventory

Box 1 Alice J. Black diary (1966-1967) William A. Schlossman – U.S. Navy, WWII files “Names that will be Remembered: St. Luke’s Hospital” William Schlossman’s personalized North Dakota license plate “W ACRES” First Presbyterian Church, Fargo, ND membership booklet 1993-1994 75th Anniversary Celebration: First Presbyterian Church program, Dec. 30, 1952 1953 Annual Spring recitals: Studio of Clara A. Pollock – program Agassiz Junior High – “Bitter Sweet Anne” operetta program, March 27, 1931 North Dakota State Federation of Music Clubs, Valleyland Music Festival program, 1936 “Celebration of Life: William A. Schlossman, 1919-1994” “Three Centuries of Schlossmans” “The New World Book of Schlossmans” Bob Maye correspondence dated 8-11-1988 West Acres Gazette Anniversary Edition (Aug. 1997) Graver Hotel printing blocks and color slides Printing Blocks for Black Building “Letters From Brazil Summer 1941” by George Edwin Black “Sailing to Europe 1939 The Letters of a Student Traveler” – George Edwin Black Ned Black misc. file Ned Black letters Fargo brochures Black Building brochures Black Building “Sunrays” flyer “Fashion Training Handbook”, “Credit Manual” and “Marketing Manual” Sears, Roebuck & Co. Philip C. Curtis exhibition booklet Black’s employees lists T. F. Power & Co. contractors lists Black’s stationary North American Royalties, Inc. Report to Stockholders, 1965 George M. Black newspaper clippings and correspondence Gunkelman file Store Confession and Detective Papers Box 2 Expandable file with various Black family newspaper clipping, programs, bulletins, and telegraphs Assorted newspaper clippings Multiple copies of the Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, May 24, 1934 issue on Black’s department store. Multiple copies of The Blueprint, Black Building newsletter (January 1934) Box 3 Assorted photographs of the Black Building, interior, exterior, under construction and staff. Large photo of the home at 1414 9th Street S. Assorted framed photos of the Black and Schlossman families. Box 4 2 boxes with 8 x 10 in glass negatives featuring the Black Building Schlossman family photo album, 1960s Photo album belonging to George Edwin Black, dated1928 Schlossman photo album, trips to India and Israel ca. 1992 & 1993 Schlossman photo album, trip to Italy, 1970s Schlossman family photo album, 1930-1940s Schlossman family photo album, 1970s Schlossman family photo album, 1960s (mostly empty) Box 5 World War II Correspondence of William Schlossman Electronic files save on S: Drive: S:\SLA\NDSU-Archives\Shared\Born Electronic Records - Preservation\Institute\2019-142irs – Schlossman Alice Black’s diaries (transcriptions) - 1956 Black diary 1957 Black diary 1966 Trip to Europe 1967 Black Diary Black diary 1958 Black Diary 1959 Black Diary, 1960 MBS_diary_42-01 MBS_diary_42-02 Vol. 1, 1949 Vol. 2 1955 Vol. 2, 1951 Vol. 2, 1952 (Autosaved) Volume #1 1948 Volume #1, 1947 volume 1 1950 Volume 1, 1946 Volume 2, 1953 Volume 2, 1954