Finding Aid to the City of Paris Records (1922-1957)
SFH 546
Compiled by Katherine Ets-Hokin
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
2019
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
sfhistory@sfpl.org
Title: City of Paris Records
Date (inclusive): 1922-1957
Identifier/Call Number: SFH 546
Creator:
Verdier Associates
Creator:
City of Paris (Firm : San Francisco, Calif.)
Physical Description: 1 carton, 1 pamphlet box, 1 bully box, 15 scrapbooks.
(14 Linear Feet)
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The City of Paris was a San Francisco department store owned and operated by the Verdier family from 1850-1972.
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Preferred Citation
City of Paris Records (SFH 546), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
Acquired from AMFAC, INC in 1982. San Francisco Honors City of Paris certifate acquired in 2020 from Douglas Engmann.
Related materials
Researchers are encouraged to see the San Francisco Ephemera Collection: Businesses. City of Paris.
Administrative History
City of Paris was a San Francisco department store owned and operated by the Verdier family from 1850-1972. Founded by Felix
and Emile Verdier, the brothers first sold imported French goods off their ship, "La Ville de Paris," before locating their
headquarters in San Francisco. The store occupied many locations over the years, but is known for their flagship store, located
at Geary and Stockton on Union Square in San Francisco. To make room for Neiman Marcus the City of Paris building was demolished
in 1976 but preserved the City of Paris dome. The dome survives as part of the Neiman Marcus building.
Scope and Contents
City of Paris was a San Francisco department store owned and operated by the Verdier family from 1850-1972. The collection
consists of articles of incorporation, by-laws, clippings, advertisments, a musical score, scrapbooks.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 3 series: Series 1: Verdier Associates, Series 2: Advertisements, Series 3: Artifacts.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Department stores -- California -- History.
Department stores -- California -- San Francisco -- History
City of Paris (Firm : San Francisco, Calif.)
Series 1
Verdier Associates
box 1, folder 1
Articles of Incorporation, City of Paris Dry Goods Company
1917-1933
box 1, folder 2
Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws
1932, 1957
box 1, folder 3
By-Laws, City of Paris Dry Goods Company
1934
box 1, folder 4
By-Laws, City of Paris Dry Goods Company
1934-1942
box 1, folder 5
Cash; including salaries
April 25, 1906-June 15, 1906
box 1, folder 6
Minute Book, Regular Meeting of the Director of the City of Paris Dry Goods Company. Including Board of Directors Meetings;
Stockholders Meetings
September 1902- October 1906
box 2, folder 27
Inventory of Mark Downs
1959-1960
box 2, folder 28
City of Paris Agreement - American President Lines
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 29
Settlement Agreement Madame Verdier
1956
box 2, folder 30
Estate of Paul Verdier
1956-1968
box 3
Certificate: San Francisco Honors City of Paris, A Community Builder / Elmer Robinson, Mayor, 1954
box 2, folder 10
Books / Library
Circa 1940
box 3, folder 1
City of Paris Co-Ordinated Merchandise Pendleton Shop
box 2, folder 14
Household Goods
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 15
Household Items
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 16-17
Men's Clothing
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 22
Verdier Cellars
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 23
Women's Fashion
Circa 1940
box 2, folder 24-25
Women's Clothing
Circa 1940
Scrapbooks
Arrangement
Scrapbooks are wrapped in paper and labeled with unique item numbers. For example: item 1, item 2, item 3...
item 1
San Francisco
March 1922-August 1922
item 2
San Francisco
November 8, 1938-January 11, 1940
item 3
San Francisco
January 1940-September 1941
item 4
San Francisco
October 1, 1941-May 5, 1943
item 5
San Francisco
May 1943-December 1944
item 6
San Francisco
January 1945-November 1945
item 7
San Francisco
November 19, 1945-September 2, 1946
item 8
San Francisco
November 26, 1946-July 31, 1947
item 9
San Francisco
September 9, 1946-November 26, 1946
item 10
San Mateo
October 1944-September 1945
item 11
San Mateo
September 26, 1946-August 4, 1947
item 12
San Mateo
October 1946-September 1947
item 13
Vallejo
February 9, 1943-February 27, 1944
item 14
Vallejo
March 1, 1944-May 18, 1945
item 15
Various Bay Area College Newspapers
1940-1947
box 3
City of Paris Shopping Bags (6)
box 3
Card with Gold Ring for Infant
box 3
City of Paris Ready Reference Diary
1944
box 3, folder 2
Sheet Music: Les Jeunes Atheniennes Pour Piano de Sacchini
box 3, folder 3
Documentary Stamps and Verdier Associates Checks
