Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Herbst Department Store photograph collection documents quite extensively the history of the department store from its beginning, through expansion, remodeling, and fires until near its closing in 1982. The Herbst family apparently was very conscientious in documenting the business through photography. The collection was first deposited at the Cass County Historical Society but transferred to the Institute. The collection has been arranged topically in one single alphabetical arrangement. A...