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Kaune Grocery Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 121

Scope and Content

Collection consists of a variety of business records from the Kaune Grocery Company, including account books, business ledgers, annual reports, tax documents, and letters involving both suppliers and customers. Included in the collection are documents concerning the New Mexico Portland Cement Co. and the Bishop's Lodge, in which the Kaune family had interests. Also, the records of Kaune Food Town during the ownership of Julie Kaune are included.

Dates

  • 1886-1950

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

History

The Kaune Grocery Company, Inc., wholesale and retail dealer in staple and fancy groceries, flour, hay and grain, was opened in 1893 by Henry S. Kaune. The store was located on San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, on the south side of the Plaza, next to Zooks Pharmacy. During the 1930's, H. S. Kaune's sons, Richard, Heine and Charles became partners in ownership.

The many customers between 1886-1940 included famous New Mexicans such as Georgia O'Keeffe, John Sloan and J. L. Seligman.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. The Palace of the Governors
  3. P.O. 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Fax: (+)505.476.5093
  7. Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
  8. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Guide to the Kaune Grocery Company Records, 1886-1983
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2000. Updated ©2007
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 121::Kaune Grocery Company Records)//EN" "nmsm1ac121.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090