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Hanson Family Fonds
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- Textual record
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Fonds
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3.2 m of textual records
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Administrative history
A Period of prosperity had followed the introduction at the end of 1878 of prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald’s National policy which imposed duties on manufactured goods coming from the United States. This must have been a factor in his decision to establish a shoe factory. With his brothers, Daniel G. Hanson, a Ship's Captain, and Richard B. Hanson who was in the lumbering business as partners. A Steam Engine was Purchased in 1883. Production in the Hanson Bros. Shoe Factory Began in June. Travellers were engaged to go out and solicit orders from retailers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Business was good at first but there was an increasing amount of competition and complaints about unsatisfactory goods, leading to the closure of the business in 1892.
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Scope and content
This Fonds contains correspondence (3,324 items), post card reports from travelers (838 items), also receipts, invoices, orders, account books, Ledgers, workman's records, freight bills, bank records, agreements, insurance policies, trade circulars and trade cards.
Physical condition
Collection Contains a multitude of different conditions. Most Documents only have minimal damage and 2 ledgers are unreadable because of the condition of the spines. The Vast Majority of documents are readable and safe to handle
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Boone, St. Andrews NB
Arrangement
Language of material
- English
- Scottish Gaelic
Script of material
Location of originals
1G5-1G1 1GTop
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Acc.1978.028
Acc.1978.029
Acc.1978.030
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- Hanson Bros. Shoe Factory (Subject)