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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Letter from Charles H. Heighton to John Clifford regarding notices of cancellation of contract with S.K. Sherwood and L.L. Hester of the Bonnie Brae Ballroom, November 8, 1927
Letter to Charles H. Heighton to John Clifford, providing him with a notice of cancellation for the proprietors of the Bonnie Brae ballroom, S.K. Sherwood and L.L. Lester. Attached is a copy with the notice which notifies Sherwood and Lester that they are in default on their rent and their personal property will be confiscated if they do not pay the overdue amount with interest. Also attached are a Notice to Pay Rent or Surrender Premises and promisory notes signed by S.K. Sherwood and L.L. Hester to John Clifford.
Identifier: spl_sh_00128
Date: 1927-11-08
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John E. Carroll, June 14, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John E. Carroll, President of the Seattle City Council about a dispute pertaining to the market. Goodwin points out that those agitating against the market are not regular users and therefore not in a position to disrupt the market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00036
Date: 1927-06-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Councilman E.L. Blaine regarding the lighting bill for the new stalls at Pike Place Market, December 31, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Councilman E.L. Blaine raising concern over the fact that the City Lighting Department had cut off power to 50 newly built Pike Place Market stalls which had been turned over to the city. Goodwin asks that Blaine see that the bill is paid so that the stalls are not left in darkness.
Identifier: spl_sh_00073
Date: 1927-12-31
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan regarding the New York Central market, November 28, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan thanking him for providing contact information for those in charge of the New York Central market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00123
Date: 1927-11-28
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Crowley regarding the Tacoma Public Market, February 19, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Crowley thanking him for his interest in his newly constructed Tacoma Public Market. Goodwin invites Crowley to the opening of the market and expresses his hopes that his own book on public markets will soon be published.
Identifier: spl_sh_00046
Date: 1927-02-19
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Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding feedback for his article on foreign markets, September 22, 1927
Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin thanking Arthur Goodwin for his feedback on his article on foreign markets, 'Through the Levant with a Market-Basket.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00091
Date: 1927-09-22
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B.F. Schlesinger letter to Arthur Goodwin regarding an available store location at Pike Place Market, April 21, 1927
B.F. Schlesinger letter to Arthur Goodwin turning down his offer of a location for a B.F. Schlesinger & Sons location on the corner of 1st Avenue and Pike Street. Schlesinger states they currently have no plans to open a store in Seattle.
Identifier: spl_sh_00125
Date: 1927-04-21
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Notice to vacate premises issued by Arthur Goodwin, December 10, 1927
Notice to vacate premises issued to Louis J. Becker and signed by Arthur Goodwin. Becker is instructed to leave his space in Room 8 of the Economy Market by December 21, 1927.
Identifier: spl_sh_00076
Date: 1927-12-10
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Letter to Mr. Van Nostrand regarding compliance with the fire ordinance, June 11, 1928
Letter informing Mr. Van Nostrand he is in violation of the fire ordinance due to barrels and boxes blocking the aisles within the Economy Building. The letter states 'We kindly ask that you not place material of any nature in the aisles from now on; the aisles will be kept open so the patrons of the market can enter and leave the building with ease in case of emergency.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00058
Date: 1928-06-11
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Letter from Louis J. Becker to Arthur Goodwin responding to his notice to vacate premises, December 14, 1927
Letter from Becker acknowleding Goodwin's notice to vacate his space in the Economy Market at the end of the month. Becker asks for compensation for the investments he had recently put into the space, not knowing he would need to find a new location.
Identifier: spl_sh_00077
Date: 1927-12-14
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