Rudolph's Store Ledgers 1893-1925, 1893-1895; 1912-1925

Summary

Creators:

Abstract:

Extent:

5 account books; 23 x 31 cm. in box 27 x 38 cm. 2 flat boxes; 6 x 32 x 39 cm; 10 x 30 x 47 cm. 2 linear ft.

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Preferred citation:

Rudolph's Store Ledgers 1893-1925. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Background

Scope and content:

Register 1 contains account entries from 1893-1895 (Owen Palmer), and 1912 to 1920 (Rudolph). Registers 3-5 contain entries from 1910 to 1925.

Biographical / historical:

In 1906, Louis Rudolph (1873-1926) purchased the furniture store of Owen W. Palmer in Mariposa Hall, New Monterey. Rudolph's became a well-known establishment supplying furnishings, including stoves, to residences and businesses throughout the Monterey Peninsula. With the death of Louis Rudolph, his son Raymond took over the business. Raymond Rudolph recalled accompanying his father "on a weekly horse and wagon trip over Carmel Hill to deliver furniture." (Monterey Peninsula Herald, July 17, 1982.)

Acquisition information:

Gift from Louis R. Rudolph in 2007.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Commerce
Furniture Stores
Ledgers

Names:

Mariposa Hall
Louis Rudolph
Owen W. palmer

Restrictions:

Access by appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.

Terms of access:

Reproduction by Local History Librarian or other designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of the materials.

Preferred citation:

Rudolph's Store Ledgers 1893-1925. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Location of this collection:

Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

625 Pacific Street

Monterey, CA 93940, US

Contact:

(831) 646-2091

libchr@monterey.gov

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