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Childs, Nickerson & Co. records
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Childs, Nickerson & Co. records | |
| Creator: Childs, Nickerson & Company (Athens, Ga.) | |
| Creator: Nicholson, Reeves & Wynn (Athens, Ga.) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1887 | |
| Bulk Dates: 1861 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box) | |
| Collection Number: ms83 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Nicholson, Reeves & Wynn, a hardware store in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. The name was changed to Childs, Nickerson & Co. around 1865. Partners in the company included Asaph King Childs, Rufus Reeves, and Reuben Nickerson.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of records of Childs, Nickerson & Co. and its predecessor, Nicholson, Reeves & Wynn (Athens, Ga.) from 1861-1887. Primarily composed of correspondence and invoices for Nicholson, Reeves & Wynn (1861) and Childs, Nickerson & Co. (1866-1877), relating to the buying and selling of hardware goods.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Childs, Nickerson & Co. (Athens, Ga.) records, ms83, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Norman Nickerson in 1960
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2009 June 16.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in this repository: Athens Hardware Company records, ms1680 and William and Susan Tate papers, ms2858.