Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards, Ms2017-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
The collection contains a series of cabinet card advertisements for the Altas Flour Mills of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, probably from the early part of the 20th century.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards, Ms2017-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a series of cabinet card advertisements for the Altas Flour Mills of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, probably from the early part of the 20th century. Ezch card features a photograph of an infant or child with a sign stating "My Mamma uses Atlas Flour." Three of the four cards have the stamps of photographic studios in Milwaukee, but none of the items are dated and none of the children are identified.

Biographical / historical:

References to the Atlas Flour Mills being in operation suggest it was open at least by 1900, perhaps sooner. The mill closed in July of 1926 and the building burned in a fire later that year.

Acquisition information:
The Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards were purchased by Special Collections in May 2015.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Atlas Flour Mills [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] Cabinet Cards was completed in October 2017.