E.E. Murphy & Co.
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: 01EIU-096
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook from E. E. Murphy & Co. from Palestine, IL containing purchase orders from Indiana and Ohio businesses for a variety of goods.
Dates
- Created: 1865-1874
Biographical or Historical Information
E. E. Murphy & Co. was a business in Palestine, IL in the late 1800s into the early 1900s. H.E. Whitaker was a clerk for E. E. Murphy & Co. In 1889 he returned to purchase T. P. Swearingens interest of the company and sold his interest in 1898.
Note written by
Extent
1.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Universtiy of Illinois Archives to Eastern Illinois University Archives Date acquired: 07/28/2011
Source of Acquisition
University of Illinois
Method of Acquisition
Gift
- Author
- Johna Von Behrens
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
Contact:
600 Lincoln Ave
Booth Library
Charleston IL 61920 US
217-581-6093
217-581-7534 (Fax)
archives@eiu.edu
600 Lincoln Ave
Booth Library
Charleston IL 61920 US
217-581-6093
217-581-7534 (Fax)
archives@eiu.edu