Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company Records
c.00491
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company.
- Title
- Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company records
- ID
- c.00491
- Date [inclusive]
- 1936-1941, 1948-1958
- Extent
- 0.5 Cubic feet , 3 folders, 3 volumes
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains material (1936-1941, 1948-1958) pertaining to the operation of Produce Department Incorporated, later Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company. The volumes consist primarily of minutes of Board of Directors' Meetings (August 1936-April 1941 and May 1948-March 1956), which deal with company expenses, profits, operations, personnel changes, business problems and minutes of Annual Meetings of Shareholders (1948-1958). Also included is an annual statement and list of stockholders (March 31, 1940), Articles of Incorporation (1937-1954), business notes, correspondence, proxy statements for an April 19, 1939 Board meeting, and a trade independent league activities circular (1940).
The donor, Gordon C. Kleiman, was appointed general manager April 2, 1958, upon the resignation of Charles Ruth.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
July 2000
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company.
Geographic Name(s)
- Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Kleiman, Gordon
Subject(s)
- Grocery trade -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
Folder | ||||
Annual Statement and Stockholders List March 1940 |
1 | |||
Trade Independent League Circular 1940 |
2 | |||
Correspondence and Business Notes 1939-1941 |
3 | |||
Folder | Volume | |||
Minutes and Correspondence 1936-1941 |
4 | 1 | ||
Volume | ||||
Minutes, Articles of Incorporation and Correspondence 1948-1956 |
2 | |||
Minutes and Correspondence 1948-1958 |
3 | |||