Letter

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

2010.92.001

Scope and Content

Letter from American Velvet Co., Stonington, CT, dated 4/3/1945, to A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., New York, NY, listing items used to compile history of firm for 100th Anniversary. Copy of letter also included. List of Items: Letters to and from Aunt Julia (Mrs. Goldsmith) and Aunt Rosalie (Mrs. Weil) dated 7/19/1944, 7/23/1944, 8/28/1944 pertaining to Wimpfheimer family. An original and transcribed letter of recommendation for Messrs. A.Wimpfheimer & Bros. from Great Falls Nat. Bank, Great Falls, NH, dated 4/27/1868. Letter to Clarence Wimpfheimer, dated 3/30/1945, to Duke Donaldson listing needs for 100th Anniversary announcement. Circular sent by Charles Wimpfheimer, dated 9/23/1891, to Mr. James Pendelton & others, Stonington, CT, regarding move from Astoria, L.I., to Stonington, CT. Record book, dated 1927, showing number of pieces of velvet made. Newspaper clippings and letter to Harold Wimpfheimer telling of new leased space on 4th Ave, New York, 7/27/1914. Two copies of "Textile Labor" newspaper, dated 3/22/1947, with article about union relations. Velvet samples contained in brochure, 1911. Samples of old tags used to identify products. Several miscellaneous letters. Several newspaper clippings, 1947-1948. A. Wimpfheimer & Bro. letterhead, 1916. Letter requesting removal of obstructions in right-of-way off Elm St, 1923.

Collection

American Velvet Co. Collection