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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Petition from Pike Place Market inhabitants regarding street cars
Petition to the Mayor and City of Seattle from property owners and tenants in Pike Place Market requesting that the north and south bound street car routes be adjusted to stop congestion. They propose that these changes will allow businesses on both sides of Pike Street to benefit from the increased foot traffic generated by the street car riders.
Identifier: spl_sh_00031
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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 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 G. Folsom to Arthur Goodwin regarding count of foot traffic at Pike Place Market, April 20, 1927
Letter from G. Folsom, secretary of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle, informing Goodwin of the upcoming spring count of foot traffic in the Pike Place Market area and asking him to provide the numbers for the sidewalks on First Avenue between Union and Pike.
Identifier: spl_sh_00070
Date: 1927-04-20
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Market Radio Broadcast transcript
Broadcast transcript for K.Z.C., the Market Radio Broadcasting Station. The transcript includes radio operator instructions and a summary of the information provided in the radio program: 'We will transmit music, talks on topics pertaining to foodstuffs, various methods of their preparation for the table, timely hints for canning and preserving, good values, eating for health, and such subjects. We will also broadcast the latest low retail prices of farm produce, meats, groceries, poultry, butter, eggs, etc.' This particular transcript includes a discussion on 'Candy as Food' advertising the benefits of sweets and advertisements for Pike Place Market businesses and attractions such as the sugar stalls in the new Municipal Market, the Economy Fish Market, and a new branch of the Seattle Public Library within the market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00049
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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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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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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 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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