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.
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
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. 2087
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
- Phone: (+)505.476.5090
- Fax: (+)505.476.5093
- Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
- 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
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us