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.
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Crowley introducing Grant Stevens, November 9, 1927
In his letter, Arthur Goodwin introduces Grant Stevens, Market Master of Pike Place Market to William Crowley. He mentions Stevens is on a leave of absence from Seattle and speaks to his skills as Market Master should Crowley have a position open in one of his markets.
Identifier: spl_sh_00039
Date: 1927-11-09
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Charles H. Heighton requesting legal advice regarding the Market Syndicate, January 22, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Charles H. Heighton, a lawyer at Heighton & Percy requesting legal advice regarding the Market Syndicate and it's co-partnership with the Cowpath Creamery.
Identifier: spl_sh_00096
Date: 1927-01-22
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Mrs. Alywin regarding her position at the the post office, November 28, 1927
Letter to Mrs. Aylwin promising to hire an assistant to help her with the increased workload at the Pike Place Market post office during the holidays.
Identifier: spl_sh_00067
Date: 1928-11-28
View this itemLetter from William Crowley to Arthur Goodwin regarding the Crystal Palace Public Market in Tacoma, February 10, 1927
In his letter, Crowley congratulates Goodwin on the plans for the Crystal Palace Market in Tacoma and expresses his regret that Goodwin would not help plan a similar market in Los Angeles.
Identifier: spl_sh_00045
Date: 1927-02-10
View this itemLetter from Campbell Neon Inc. regarding a Pike Place Market sign
Letter from J. Campbell of Campbell Neon Inc. describing planned alterations to the 'Entrance to Lower Level, Berg & Sons' sign that appears at Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00050
View this itemMarket Radio Broadcast transcript
Broadcast transcript for K.Z.C., the Market Radio Broadcasting Station. The transcript includes advertisements for shops such as the Specialty Shop, the Silverdale Poultry Stall, the Eckart Cigar Company, and the All American Fruit Stall.
Identifier: spl_sh_00026
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Mayor Bertha Landes regarding security staffing at Pike Place Market, March 16, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin requesting that Mayor Bertha Landes release Mike O'Brien from the night watchmen at Pike Place Market and grant C.M. Dinsmore the position instead.
Identifier: spl_sh_00078
Date: 1927-03-16
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to J.M. Johnson asking him for support in a dispute regarding Pike Place Market, August 19, 1926
Letter from Arthur Goodin to J.M. Johnson, Manager of the Liberty Theater, asking him for his support in a dispute with George Vanderveer and other disgruntled farmers at Pike Place Market. According Goodwin, Vandermeer and his associates are trying to interfere with the agreement that Pike Place Market has with the city to operate a farmers stalls on the sidewalk.
Identifier: spl_sh_00100
Date: 1926-08-19
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin regarding an article on foreign markets, September 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin thanking him for sending a copy of his article on foreign markets. Arthur Goodwin encourages Frank Goodwin to try selling the article to an eastern magazine and expresses his hope to include the article in a book he is currently writing on public markets. Arthur Goodwin also relays the latest news from Seattle, including Charles Lindberg's trip to the city noting 'Lindy arrived today and did several flip flops over the downtown district, just barely clearing the buildings and landing at Sand Point.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00090
Date: 1927-09-13
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to N. Nikani regarding Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. stock, March 23, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to N. Nikani explaining his options for disposing of his Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., stock.
Identifier: spl_sh_00112
Date: 1927-09-23
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