Walla Walla Martin Jewelry Store Records
Scope and Contents
The Walla Walla Martin Jewelry Store Records consists of three ledgers: a jewelry store ledger (1922-1931) with general records of repairs and cleanings; a diamond ledger (1909-1925) with sales information and descriptions of stones; and a repair log for customers' clocks and watches (1915-1933).
Dates
- 1909-1933
Creator
- Martin Jewelry Store (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Martin Jewelry was founded in 1889 by Charles Martin as a watch stand in a pharmacy. He then opened a location of his own on West Main Street and the location changed several times before reaching its current home at 18 East Main Street. Charles’ son, Port Martin, learned the trade from his father in the 1930s and 1940s, and eventually took over the business. In 1982, Port sold the business to his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Paul Eagon. The business has since been passed on to Charles’ great-granddaughter, Erin Mason.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla Martin Jewelry Store records contains materials related to the Martin Jewelry Store in Walla Walla, Washington from 1909 to 1933.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Martin Jewelry Store (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla Martin Jewelry Store Records
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository