Finding aid for the Christopher F. Emery Letter Books


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Emery, Christopher F.
Title: Christopher F. Emery Letter Books
Dates: 1889-1892
Extent: 0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract: Christopher F. Emery (d. 1916) was a driver and owner of horses, and proprietor of Forest City Farm, Randall, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, which dealt in the sale of horses. The collection consists of letter books which include price lists as well as copies of letters, most of which pertain to the sale of horses throughout the United States.
MS Number MS 1888
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Christopher F. Emery Letter Books, 1889-1892, consist of letter books which include price lists as well as copies of letters, most of which pertain to the sale of horses throughout the United States.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Randall and Cleveland, Ohio, business and entrepreneurship, and horse sales in the late nineteenth century.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Emery, Christopher F., d. 1916.
Forest City Farm (Randall, Ohio)
Horse industry -- Ohio -- Randall.
Horse trading -- Ohio -- Randall.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 1888 Christopher F. Emery Letter Books, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. H. K. Devereux.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Christopher F. Emery Letter Books 1889-1892

Box Volume
1 1 Letter Book 1889-1890
1 2 Letter Book 1890-1891
1 3 Letter Book 1891-1892
Box Volume
2 4 Letter Book 1892