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Outgoing correspondence, 1901-1944

 Series
Accession: 1178Identifier: 1178-II.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901-1944

Scope and Contents

Outgoing correspondence series include letters to selling agents, customers, rag dealers, and letter books of the dye house and Carlisle mills. Of particular interest are the letters between Edward C. and C. Gilbert Beetem. These describe debates on business strategy, with Edward Beetem advocating concentrating on a small line of high-quality carpets and his son Gilbert seeking to establish an extensive line of Raglin rugs to meet the growing working-class market.

Extent

From the Collection: 89.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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