R. S. Bristow and Son (Middlesex County, Va.) papers, 1915-1952

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

R. S. Bristow and Son (Middlesex County, Va.) papers, 1915-1952. Accession 54591. Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.225 cubic feet (1 box)
Creator:
R. S. Bristow and Son (Middlesex County, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

R. S. Bristow and Son (Middlesex County, Va.) papers, 1915-1952. Accession 54591. Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1931-1935, of R. S. Bristow and Son of Middlesex County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence, invoices, and price lists detailing the business operations of the store, as well as a menu, 18 September 1915 from the restaurant in the McAlpin Hotel in New York City. Also includes correspondence, 1922-1923 and 1951-1952, of W. I Stockdon (1891-1968) and Bryan Stockdon (1924-2010) of Richmond, Virginia.

Biographical / historical:

R. S. Bristow and Son was established in Urbanna, Virginia, 1876, by Robert S. Bristow as R. S. Bristow. The store was operated as R. S. Bristow and Son during the 1920s and 1930s. The store is still open in Urbanna as R. S. Bristow.

Acquisition information:
Purchased