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Photograph of Oscar Goldsmith.

This is a photograph of Oscar Goldsmith.

Advertisement for Lawrence Village.

This is a copy of a Huntsville newspaper advertisement for Lawrence Village. This advertisement detailed where Lawrence Village was and promoted the rapidly expanding community built by Huntsville Land Co. The text at the end of the advertisement states "For further information concerning Lawrence, apply to Oscar Goldsmith, Pres. Huntsville Land Co." Lawrence was the name of Oscar Goldsmith's son.

Loan contracts, bills, and receipts for business between I. Schiffman & Co. and Bill Bragg and Percy Bragg.

Various loan contracts, bills, and receipts for purchases made by Bill Bragg and Percy Bragg from I. Schiffman and Co. in 1906. The final document is a receipt for livestock and equipment in 1907.

Receipt from $85.32 for S. Schiffman & Co. from R. D. McKinney.

Loan contract between I. Schiffman and Thomas Wilson.

Loan contract for $225.00 for mules, horses, a cow, and equipment, borrowed by Thomas Wilson from Isaac Schiffman.

Lease agreement between Gilbert Bros. and Bettie Schiffman.

Lease agreement for three years of property of Bettie Schiffman for a total of $62.50 per month. This agreement is an extension of Gilbert Bros. previous land lease from Isaac Schiffman. Isaac died in 1910 and the rental property being transferred to Bettie was written up in a new agreement under her name.

Agreement for the installation of galvanized roofing.

Agreement for the installation of galvanized roofing on a cotton shed occupied and rented by Gilbert Bros. from I. Schiffman and Co. at the request of Bettie Schiffman. Bettie's name appears on documents after July 1910 due to the death of her husband, Isaac.

Receipts for the sale of property.

Two receipts detailing the sale of horses, wagons, and harnesses to I. Schiffman & Co. for $80.00 and $85.00.

Loan contracts between I. Schiffman & Co. and various customers.

Various loan contracts for livestock and equipment between I. Schiffman and customers including Moses Johnson, J. C. Todd, Gus Williams, Tom and B. F. Wyley, Henry Rice, and I. K. Carter.

Rental agreement between Isaac Shiffman and Gilbert Bros.

This rental agreement details the terms on which Gilbert Bros. rented land from Isaac Shiffman for a monthly rent of $62.50.

Receipt of debt for E. B. Carter.

A detailed breakdown of loans and payments for E. B. Carter in business with I. Schiffman.

Letter to J. P. Fuller from Lewis Douglass.

Lewis Douglass writes to J. P. Fuller authorizing I. Schiffman to take control of his land.

Document certifying the sale of property from Lewis Douglass to I. Schiffman and Co.

This documents details the sale of property of Lewis Douglass to I. Schiffman and Co. and the accompaning prices. The sold property includes horses, mules, and donkeys.

Personal letters to Ike Schiffman from Ben Stromberg.

Personal letters to Ike Schiffman from Ben Stromberg written on Stromberg, Kraus and Co. letterhead. The letters contain various business related topics and personal health information. Among the letters are telegrams acknowledging bills received and other business information.