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  • Correspondence between G. H. Milliken and Oscar Goldsmith about the Treasurership of Dallas Mnfg. Co.

    These letters discuss the appointment of a new treasurer of Dallas Mnfg. Co. to succeed Mr. Rison. Oscar Goldsmith offers himself as an applicant for the position in the first letter. The second letter is Milliken's response to the topic. He states that Mr. Rhett has been selected for some time now while Mr. Rison was still there. Milliken thanks Goldsmith for his willingness to take on more work and hopes he will continue as Assistant Treasurer as he deems it "unwise for a man of your age" to take on additional responsibilities. Goldsmith replies in the final letter expressing happiness at Mr. Rhett's appointment and mentions the already-scheduled Director's Meeting.
  • Correspondence between Edgar Weil and Oscar Goldsmith, and Oscar Goldsmith and Harry.

    In this letter, Edgar Weil gives Goldsmith information regarding the sale of his mother's stocks in the Chelten Hills Cemetery Company, as Goldsmith is unable to attend and will need a proxy, and the reasoning behind the call to change the per value of the stock. Weil states that the Company does not earn any return for their stocks and so he is selling the stocks for a low price per share due to the fact that "nobody will ever get a cent for these holdings." The second document is a letter from Oscar requesting a proxy for the meeting, and Harry's response to be Oscar's proxy. The final documents are signed and blank contracts appointing attorneys to vote for the decrease in per value of the capital stocks at the stockholders meeter.
  • Letter to Harry Dannanbaum from Oscar Goldsmith.

    Oscar Goldsmith informs Harry that he is sending a silver cup for the new baby in Helen's family and, because he does not have their address, is requesting that Harry deliver it for him.
  • Domestic Science Fund financial account book with W. R. Rison Banking Company.

    This book details the financial account of Domestic Science Fund, owned by Oscar Goldsmith.
  • Check from Oscar Goldsmith to W. R. Rison Banking Company.

    A check from Oscar Goldsmith for $259.51 to W. R. Rison Banking Company, signed on the back by R. E. Sessions. The second check is blank on the front with a handwritten note on the back for the following day. The writing is difficult to read but notes something about one dollar for or from Oscar Goldsmith, also signed by R. E. Sessions.
  • Correspondence between Ed and "Papa Oscar".

    These first two letters, written by Ed to "Papa" Oscar Goldsmith detail paying off land notes to get money for possible "urgent purpose[s]". The second letter discusses a charge Ed put in the ledger and the hope to "improve things" with his business. The next letter is also from Ed. In this letter, Ed discloses information regarding his lack of a permanent place and inquires if he should sell the property on Clinton Street and his car. The final two letters are written by an unknown author, but contain information from Oscar to Ed in reponse to Ed's letters. The letters advise Ed not to sell the house on Clinton Street as it would sell for less than he owes on it at the time, but does advise to sell his car. It also tells of payments made by Oscar at the request of Ed. It discloses details about Ed's financial situation. The second letter regards a dividend Ed received from the Wonderfield Oil Co. along with a note that "Papa" is feeling better.
  • Letter to Oscar Goldsmith from H. B. Smith and from Oscar Goldsmith to S. M. Milliken.

    In this letter, H. B. Smith responds to a previous letter from Goldsmith regarding the sell of a lot of land in 1916, two years previous. He also details an offer for the stock he currently holds in the Huntsville Land Company that he will be refusing. The second letter is from Oscar Goldsmith to S. M. Milliken regarding the shares that Mr. Smith wrote about and them receiving multiple bids on the stock. He informs Milliken that Mr. Rison will be taking part in it as well.
  • Request for Stock Holders Meeting of the Huntsville Land Company.

    A request calling for a general Stock Holders Meeting of the Huntsville Land Company issued by Oscar Goldsmith. The second document contains signatures of Oscar Goldsmith and Solomon Plant with a handwritten note that reads: "Please sign this and have Mr. Plant sign".
  • Letter to Oscar Goldsmith regarding the death of Ida B. Dallas and Goldsmith's response.

    Letter from H. B. Smith to Oscar Goldsmith to inform him of the death of Ida B. Dallas and Smith's appointment as her sole executor. Smith discusses the next steps of dividing her stocks in the Huntsville Land Company, which is owned by Goldsmith, among her five children. Smith also asks for guidance regarding the sale of her lot at Monte Sano. Oscar Goldsmith's response to Smith's letter is the second document. In it he directs Smith to Lawrence Goldsmith who is authorized to issue the stock and recommends a couple real estate men in Huntsville that would be able to take care of the sale of Dallas's Monte Sano lot.
  • Correspondence between I. Schiffman and Co. in Huntsville, Alabama, and Allen Northington of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association in Montgomery, Alabama.

    From the business records of I. Schiffman and Company. In the first letter, Lawrence B. Goldsmith of I. Schiffman and Co. inquires about selling cotton through the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association. In his reply, Northington asserts that "we will be glad to handle any cotton for you that was grown on your farm and make the government advance up to 15.64� Middling basis."
  • &quot;Allotment Discontinuance-Notice Upon Discharge or Release from Active Duty<br /><br /> &quot;.

  • Notice from Goldsmith-Grosser Co. of a clearance sale on all boys&#039; clothing.

    Addressed to "Madam", this letter details a clearance sale on all boys' clothing as it is needing to be cleared out to make room for other merchandise.
  • Pamphlet advertising &quot;The Skyliner.&quot;

    The pamphlet advertises the portable and the permanent Skyliner chairlift to "park and carnival owners, independent ride operators and fair management."
  • William Godwin&#039;s diary, 24-30 July 1814

    Photograph of William Godwin's diary from 24-30 July 1814. The entry for the 28th reads "Five in the morning. Macmillan calls. M. J. to Dover"
  • &quot;Administrator&#039;s Statement on the Selection of a Contractor for the Saturn S-IV Stage.&quot;

  • &quot;Memorandum to Mr. Horner from T. Keith Glennan, Administrator.&quot;

    Memorandum discussing possibilities of obtaining or reallocating funding to speed up the 'super booster' program.
  • &quot;Memorandum for the administrator.&quot;

    Very poor photocopy. Memorandum requesting additional information regarding a file attached to this one.
  • &quot;Memorandum for the president: Responsibility and organization for certain space activities.&quot;

    Memorandum discussing the responsibilities intended to be given to the President regarding certain space-related activities.
  • &quot;Memorandum for General Ostrander.&quot;

    Memorandum regarding a potential cost estimate for operational versions of the Saturn C1 and C2.
  • Letter to Mr. Newman from Corinne Legier Gleason.

    Gleason writes to Newman about the letters from Mrs. Pitcher, asking if she could borrow them. She also mentions her brother, Robert, and his health. Gleason attaches a copy of a notice of land for sale in the letter that was taken from the Washington Intelligencer a few years earlier. The notice of land for sale details a tract of land "being in the whole about one thousand acres," called Benfield located in Charles County, Maryland by private contract. This document gives insight into land value in the area, as well as the neighborhood and house that sits on the land. The end of the document includes the next three owners that the land was sold to in 1817, 1835, and 1935.

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