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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Clipping on construction of new Bon Marche building, 1927
Seattle Post Intelligencer clipping discussing the start of construction on the new Bon Marché building.
Identifier: spl_sh_00024
Date: 1927-08-07
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Letter from G.W. Roberge to the Public Market & Department Store Co. regarding a sagging floor in the Economy Market, January 14, 1927
Letter from G.W. Roberge, the Superintendent of Buildings for the City of Seattle Department of Public Works informing the Public Market & Department Store Co. that there is a portion of flooring in the Economy Market which appears to be sagging and needs to be fixed.
Identifier: spl_sh_00047
Date: 1927-01-14
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Letter 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
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Letter 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
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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
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Market 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
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Letter 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
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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 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
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Mr. Stier regarding Pike Place Public Market finances for their expansion, June 24, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Mr. Stier regarding payments to Mrs. Pound and William P. Harper and Son for the upcoming expansion of Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00126
Date: 1928-06-24
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