Semmes Hardware Company papers, Savannah, Georgia

Semmes Hardware Company papers, Savannah, Georgia

Descriptive Summary

Title: Semmes Hardware Company papers, Savannah, Georgia
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1915-1929, 1968-1973
Language(s): English
Extent: 15 Linear Feet 8 cartons, 1 document box, 1 oversized box, 8 volumes
Collection Number: ms2197
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Raphael Thomas Semmes, the nephew of the Confederate Admiral Raphael Semmes, was born and raised in Canton, Mississippi. He worked in the hardware business for Tommey, Gregg & Beck, later Beck & Gregg, and most recently Genuine Hardware Co. Mr. Semmes then moved to Savannah, and set up his own business, R.T. Semmes and Company in 1896, later incorporated in 1901 as Semmes Hardware Company. In 1983 the business was sold to a firm based in North Carolina.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of four oversized cash receipt books, 1968-1973 and four freight receipt and stock record books, dating from ca. 1915-1920s from the Semmes Hardware Company in Savannah, Georgia.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection is unarranged, but a container listing has been provided to facilitate access.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Semmes Hardware Company papers, Savannah, Georgia, ms2197, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
carton
1Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
2Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
3Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
4Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
5Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
6Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
carton
7Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
box
9Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
oversized_box
10Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
box
12Miscellaneous Unsorted Records
 
volume
2Record Books
 
volume
3Record Books
 
volume
4Journal
 
volume
5Cashbooks, 1967-1968
 
volume
6Cashbooks, 1968-1970
 
volume
7Cashbooks, 1970-1971
 
volume
8Cashbooks, 1971-1973
 
volume
9General Ledger

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