Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
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Arthur Goodwin letter to Mrs. Thompson regarding notice from Department of Health and Sanitation, June 10, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin forwards the text of a letter from C.R. Frasch of the Department of Health and Sanitation, advising Mrs. Thompson that she is in violation of sanitary codes at her Primrose Lunch counter. Goodwin advises Mrs. Thompson to rectify the issues as quickly as possible.
Identifier: spl_sh_00057
Date: 1927-06-10
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Letter to Mr. Van Nostrand regarding his disputes with another merchant, December 7, 1928
Letter informing Mr. Van Nostrand that Mr. White, a butter and egg merchant with a stall near him, has made numberous complaints about Mr. Van Nostrand's antagonistic behavior which includes stacking his materials so that shoppers cannot see Mr. White's stall. The letter states 'He also claims you do other petty things to arouse his anger (or in other words trying to get his goat) that are too numerous to mention' and encourages Mr. Van Nostrand to act more considerately.
Identifier: spl_sh_00060
Date: 1928-12-07
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Milton Katims Interview, May 10, 1986
Milton Katims (1909-2006) was a skilled violist and conductor, leading the Seattle Symphony for over two decades. Katims was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Columbia University. He taught viola classes at schools such as Julliard, Northwestern University, and the University of Washington. He married his wife, Virginia Peterson, in 1940. In 1943, Katims joined the NBC Symphony Orchestra, a radio orchestra that performed weekly broadcasts, and served as the assistant conductor. He also composed his own music and played with ensembles including the Budapest String Quartet and the New York Piano Quartet. Katims conducted symphonies internationally in locales such as Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia and London. He was the conductor of the Seattle Symphony from 1954 to 1976, helping the symphony to grow in prominence. He played a critical role in garnering support to convert the city’s Civic Auditorium to the Opera House, which was shared by the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Following his time in Seattle, Katims moved to Houston where he worked as the Artistic Director for the University of Houston School of Music for eight years. Following his retirement, he returned to Seattle.
Identifier: spl_ds_mkatims_01
Date: 1986-05-10
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Letter from George C. Mason to Arthur Goodwin regarding Portland public market plans, October 27, 1927
Letter from George C. Mason, an engineer, to Arthur Goodwin asking for his input on proposed building plans for the Portland public market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00110
Date: 1927-10-27
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Walter Soames regarding a dispute over the placement of Pike Place Market stalls, November 11, 1927
Arthur Goodwin letter to Walter Soames, President of the Associated Farmers regarding a dispute with the Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. over the placement of farmers' stalls in Pike Place Market. Goodwin offers several compromises to avoid having to move farmers off the sidewalk area such as creating display signs for vegetables not grown locally and installing glass partitions for private stalls in the 'GG' section.
Identifier: spl_sh_00129
Date: 1927-11-11
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Pike Place Market postcard looking north on Pike Plaza, ca. 1915
Postcard with black and white photograph of Pike Place Market looking north along Pike Plaza which is lined with cars. The Leland Hotel can be seen on the left and signs for the Sanitary Public Market appear on the right.
Identifier: spl_sh_00027
Date: 1915?
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to D.Z. Gourman regarding sugar prices, June 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to D.Z. Gourman alerting him to the fact that his selling of sugar at a discounted price during the week is negatively affecting other businesses. Goodwin advises that Gourman is only allowed to sell sugar at a discounted price on Saturdays.
Identifier: spl_sh_00084
Date: 1927-06-13
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Rafaele Boffa regarding sale of local spinach, February 26, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin notifies Boffa that it has been brought to his attention that Boffa is selling California spinach when local spinach is now readily available for sale at Pike Place Market. He asks Boffa to dispose of the spinach not grown locally and notes 'We shall be compelled to confiscate any spinach that is offered for sale at your stall next Monday.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00069
Date: 1927-02-26
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Letter from Robert L. Laing to Arthur Goodwin informing him of City ordinance violations at Pike Place Market, August 18, 1927
Letter from Robert L. Laing, City of Seattle Fire Marshall, informing Arthur Goodwin that there are several violations of City ordinances in the Pike Place Market buildings. Attached to the letter is a list of the violations including fire escapes and flou chutes that do not conform to city requirements and rotten timbers in the Athenian Bakery.
Identifier: spl_sh_00101
Date: 1927-08-16
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.V. Whitehouse regarding his space in the Municipal Market, August 10, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.V. Whitehouse with details of the rental agreement for his Whitehouse Plating Company in the Municipal Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00132
Date: 1927-08-10
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