Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Co

Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Company, 1862-2003, bulk 1881-1998

Descriptive Inventory for the Manuscript Collection at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

By Jane McCarthy, 2014

Please address questions to:

Chicago History Museum, Research Center

1601 North Clark Street

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Title: Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Company, 1862-2003, bulk 1881-1998

Main creator: Target Corporation.

Inclusive dates: 1862-2003, bulk 1881-1998

Size:

96 linear feet (144 boxes)

Collection ID#: CHM-AM-217104

Restriction: For audio-visual listening or viewing, it is necessary to use a copy, not the original (and to have a use-copy made if one is not available).

Provenance statement: Gift of Target Corporation (accession number: 2007.0099).

Terms governing use: Target Corporation retains copyright.

Please cite this collection as: Target Corporation's records of Marshall Field & Company (Chicago History Museum) plus a detailed description, date, and box/folder number of a specific item.

This descriptive inventory contains the following sections:

Biographical/historical note,

Summary description of the collection,

Description of some material related to the collection,

List of online catalog headings about the collection,

Arrangement of the collection,

Detailed description of archival series in the collection,

List of contents of the collection.

Biographical/historical note:

Developed by businessman Marshall Field out of various partnerships that operated dry goods stores in the 1850s to the 1870s, the store adopted the name Marshall Field & Company in January 1881 and built its central State Street store in Chicago's Loop in 1907. Starting in 1982, Field's was no longer an independent company, when it was acquired by BATUS (British-American Tobacco U.S.). In 1992, Field's was acquired by Dayton Hudson Corporation. Dayton Hudson became Target Corporation in 2000. Target sold Field's to May Department Stores in 2004, which merged with Federated Department Stores, the operator of Macy's department stores. On September 9, 2006, Field's was renamed Macy's. On June 1, 2007, Federated Department Stores became Macy's, Inc.

Summary description of the collection:

Photographs, publications, video and audio recordings, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, correspondence, financial ledgers, and other Target Corporation's records of the Marshall Field & Company department store chain and its successor Marshall Field's, based in Chicago (Ill.) with its central store on State Street in the downtown Loop, primarily 1881-1998. The materials reflect Field's role as a leader in department store merchandising and services, including the development of its own brand name lines of clothing and housewares, elegant displays of merchandise with stylish accompaniments, advertising and celebrity promotions, and participation in local and national popular themes of the times. Includes files on store executives, texts of speeches, employee events, and other management materials. In 1992, Field's was acquired by Dayton Hudson Corporation, which became Target Corporation in 2000. Target sold Field's in 2004, and it changed its name to Macy's on Sept. 9, 2006.

Collection written in English.

Description of some material related to the collection:

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the "Federated Department Stores' records of Marshall Field & Company" and other publications and photographs by and about Field's cataloged separately, as well as materials about the Marshall Field family.

List of online catalog headings about the collection:

The following index headings for this collection were entered in the online catalog.

Subjects:

Marshall Field & Company--Archives.

Marshall Field & Company--Buildings.

Marshall Field & Company--Employees.

Marshall Field & Company--Exhibitions.

Marshall Field & Company--Products.

Marshall Field's (Department store)--Archives.

Marshall Field's (Department store)--Buildings.

Marshall Field's (Department store)--Employees.

Marshall Field's (Department store)--Products.

111 North State Street (Chicago, Ill.)

Celebrities--1920-2009.

Department stores--Illinois--Chicago.

Display of merchandise--Illinois--Chicago.

Show windows--Illinois--Chicago.

Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--20th century.

Chicago (Ill.)--Commerce.

Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions.

Chicago (Ill.)--Social life and customs.

Loop (Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--20th century.

Form/genre:

Advertisements.

Audiocassettes.

Blueprints.

Catalogs.

Correspondence.

Financial records.

Photographic prints.

Publications.

Newspaper clippings.

Scrapbooks.

Videocassettes.

Added entries:

Field, Marshall, 1834-1906.

Field, Marshall, 1893-1956.

Field, Stanley, 1875-1964.

Higinbotham, Harlow N. (Harlow Niles), 1838-1919.

McKinlay, John.

Shedd, John Graves, 1850-1926.

Simpson, James.

Dayton Hudson Corporation.

Marshall Field & Company.

Marshall Field's (Department store)

United States--Illinois--Cook County--Chicago.

Arrangement of the collection:

The collection is arranged in fourteen series:

Series 1. Miscellaneous files, 1860-1986 (box 1-3)

Series 2. Founders and executives files, 1860-1986 (box 4-8)

Series 3. Retail and wholesale operations files, 1910-1958 (box 9-12)

Series 4. Food service and restaurants files, 1930-1962 (box 13-14)

Series 5. Accounting and finance files, 1871-1894 (box 15)

Series 6. Real estate files, 1899-1991 (box 16-17)

Series 7. Guest services files, 1885-1914 (box 18-21)

Series 8. Human resources files, 1899-2000 (box 22-33)

Series 9. Historical reference files, 1864-2002 (box 34)

Series 10. Photograph files, 1880-2000 (box 35-58)

Series 11. Audio and visual materials, 1938-2003 (box 59-118)

Series 12. Company reference material files, 1900-1960 (box 119-127)

Series 13. Publications, 1901-1998 (box 128-142)

Series 14. Oversized materials, 1909-1987 (box 143-144)

Detailed description of archival series in the collection:

Series 1. Miscellaneous files, 1862-1986 (box 1-3)

Series 1 contains materials brought together by Marshall Field & Company staff and covers various corporate functions and types of materials, including executives, retail, wholesale, accounting, finance, legal, sales, marketing, advertising, human resources, reference, and audio visual.

Series 2. Founders and executives files, 1860-1986 (box 4-8)

Series 2 contains biographical materials, speeches, writings, and obituaries of Marshall Field & Company executives.

Series 3. Retail and wholesale operations files, 1910-1958 (box 9-12)

Series 3 includes materials related to the retail and wholesale operations of the Marshall Field Book Department including correspondence from authors and others to Marcella Burns Hahner, who established the Department in 1914. Also present are promotions of in-store author appearances, newspaper clippings, and book catalogs.

Series 4. Food service and restaurants files, 1930-1962 (box 13-14)

Series 4 contains materials regarding the Marshall Field Cloud Room restaurant at Midway Airport in Chicago (Ill.), such as lease agreements, correspondence, promotions, and menus. Also present is material on a coffee shop at O'Hare Airport also in Chicago (Ill.) and ledgers for restaurants at the State Street store.

Series 5. Accounting and finance files, 1884-1890, 1941-1942 (box 15)

Series 5 contains a financial ledger.

Series 6. Real estate files, 1899-1991 (box 16-17)

Series 6 includes drawings for the Marshall Field flagship State Street store and other buildings.

Series 7. Guest services files, 1885-1914 (box 18-21)

Series 7 contains documents related to an early Marshall Field & Company delivery service: horse and wagon. The series is made up of horse, harness, and wagon inventory ledgers.

Series 8. Human resources files, 1899-2000 (box 22-33)

Series 8 includes documents on employee events and programs sponsored by Marshall Field, such as a credit union, cafeteria services, awards, and company outings. Also present in this series are photographs, concert programs, and recordings of the Choral Society, established in 1906 by employees.

Series 9. Historical reference files, 1864-2002 (box 34)

Series 9 primarily contains reference material on Chicago and Untied States history.

Series 10. Photograph files, 1880-2000 (box 35-58)

Series 10 contains photographs of Marshall Field founders, executives, stores, restaurants, employees, services, products, and promotions.

Series 11. Audio and visual materials, 1938-2003 (box 59-118)

Restriction: For audio-visual listening or viewing, it is necessary to use a copy, not the original (and to have a use-copy made if one is not available).

Series 11 contains audio and video recordings, films, and phonograph albums related to news, promotions, and events of Marshall Field & Company.

Series 12. Company reference material files, 1900-1960 (box 119-127)

Series 12 includes newspaper clippings, reference books, such as Who's Who in America, Commercial Club of Chicago (Ill.) yearbooks, and Illinois and Chicago travel guides.

Series 13. Publications, 1901-1998 (box 128-142)

Series 13 includes copies of various publications including Give the Lady What She Wants by Lloyd Wendt and Herman Kogan, Marshall Field guides for visitors to Chicago, Christmas catalogs, and other publications.

Series 14. Oversized materials, 1909-1987 (box 143-144)

Series 14 contains photos and architectural drawings.

List of contents of the collection:

Series 1. Miscellaneous files, 1860-1986 (box 1-3)

box 1

folders:

1 Founders and Executives, Atkinson, Arthur, Correspondence, 1923-1951

2 Founders and Executives, Atkinson, Arthur, Correspondence, 1923-1951

3 Founders and Executives, Atkinson, Arthur, Correspondence, 1923-1951

4 Founders and Executives, Canton, John, Biographical Files, undated

5 Founders and Executives, The Farwell Family, Biographical Files, undated

6 Founders and Executives, Field, Henry, Biographical Files, 1986

7 Founders and Executives, Field, Henry, Biographical Files, 1986

8 Founders and Executives, Field, Joseph N., Biographical Files, 1945

9 Founders and Executives, Field, Joseph N., Biographical Files, undated

10 Founders and Executives, Field, Joseph N., Foreign Office Operations, 1871

11 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Family Files, undated

12 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Biographical Files, undated

13 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

14 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

15 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

16 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

17 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

18 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

19 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Business Relationships, 1860-1902, undated

20 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Charitable Activities, 1882-1970, undated

21 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Charitable Activities, 1882-1970, undated

22 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Charitable Activities, 1882-1970, undated

23 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Charitable Activities, 1882-1970, undated

24 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Correspondence, 1862

25 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Correspondence, 1897

26 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Obituaries and Memorials, 1906

27 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

28 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

29 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

30 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

31 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

32 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

33 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Estate, 1906

34 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Personal Finances, 1868

35 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Personal Finances, 1885

36 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Philosophy, 1862-1885

37 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Philosophy, 1862-1885

38 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Philosophy, 1862-1885

39 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Philosophy, 1862-1885

40 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Philosophy, 1862-1885

41 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall II, Death of, 1905

42 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

43 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

44 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

45 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

46 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

47 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

48 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

49 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Biographical Files, 1945-1960, undated

50 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Business Endeavors, 1941-1953

51 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Business Endeavors, 1941-1953

52 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Business Endeavors, 1941-1953

53 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Charitable Activities, 1929-1934

54 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Charitable Activities, 1929-1934

55 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Correspondence, 1932-1938

56 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Correspondence, 1932-1938

57 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Obituaries and Memorials, 1956

58 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Estate, 1943

59 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Philosophy, undated

60 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Speeches, 1940-1946

61 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall III, Speeches, 1940-1946

62 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall IV, Biographical Files, undated

63 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall IV, Biographical Files, undated

64 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall V, Biographical Files, 1978

65 Founders and Executives, Field, Stanley, Biographical Files, 1958-1964, undated

66 Founders and Executives, Field, Stanley, Biographical Files, 1958-1964, undated

67 Founders and Executives, Field, Stanley, Biographical Files, 1958-1964, undated

68 Founders and Executives, Field, Stanley, Biographical Files, 1958-1964, undated

69 Founders and Executives, Field, Stanley, Charitable Activities, 1958

70 Founders and Executives, Higinbotham, Harlow, Biographical Files, 1919, undated

71 Founders and Executives, Higinbotham, Harlow, Biographical Files, 1919, undated

72 Founders and Executives, Higinbotham, Harlow, Biographical Files, 1919, undated

73 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

74 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

75 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

76 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

77 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

78 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

79 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Biographical Files, 1902-1953, undated

80 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Correspondence, undated

81 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Correspondence, undated

82 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

83 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

84 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

85 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

86 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

87 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

88 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

89 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

90 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

91 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Speeches and Manuscripts, 1931-1935

92 Founders and Executives, Palmer, Potter, Biographical Files, undated

93 Founders and Executives, Palmer, Potter, Biographical Files, undated

94 Founders and Executives, Palmer, Potter; Palmer, Bertha Honore, Biographical Files, undated

95 Founders and Executives, Palmer, Potter; Palmer, Bertha Honore, Biographical Files, undated

box 2

1 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Written Material, ca 1911

2 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1893, undated

3 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1893, undated

4 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Speeches, 1926

5 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

6 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

7 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

8 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

9 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

10 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

11 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

12 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

13 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

14 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

15 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

16 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Written Material/Philosophy, 1923-1924

17 Founders and Executives, McKinlay, John, Correspondence, 1932

18 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1929

19 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall IV, Biographical Files, 1965-1966

20 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

21 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

22 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

23 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

24 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

25 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

26 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

27 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

28 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

29 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

30 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

31 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

32 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

33 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

34 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

35 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1919-1946

36 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

37 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

38 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

39 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

40 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

41 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

42 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1943-1948

box 3

1 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Retail Operations, State Street, Building Files, 1945-1950, 1997, undated

2 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Retail Operations, State Street, Building Files, 1945-1950, 1997, undated

3 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Retail Operations, State Street, Building Files, 1945-1950, 1997, undated

4 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1921-1980

5 Predecessor Companies, Cooley, Farwell and Co., Operating Files, 1862-1863

6 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

7 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

8 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

9 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

10 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

11 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1871-1894

12 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

13 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

14 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

15 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

16 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

17 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

18 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

19 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

20 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

21 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936

22 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

23 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

24 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

25 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

26 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

27 Legal, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers Files, 1936-1942

28 Sales, Marketing and Advertising, Public Relations Events, General, Fieldale Skeet Tournament, undated

29 Sales, Marketing and Advertising, Public Relations Events, General, Fieldale Skeet Tournament, 1956-1959

30 Sales, Marketing and Advertising, Public Relations Events, General, Fieldale Skeet Tournament, 1957-1958

31 Sales, Marketing and Advertising, Public Relations Events, General, Fieldale Skeet Tournament, 1953-1965

32 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1913

33 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, Subject Files, 1899-1971, undated

34 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, Anthony Jahn Files, 1915-2002, undated

35 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, Anthony Jahn Files, 1915-2002, undated

36 Audio Visual Materials, 1938, 1970, undated

Series 2. Founders and executives files, 1860-1986 (box 4-8)

box 4

folders:

1 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922

2 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

3 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

4 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

5 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

6 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

7 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

8 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

9 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

10 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

11 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

12 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

13 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

14 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1922-1949, undated

15 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Charitable Activities, 1924, undated

16 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Correspondence, 1906-1922, undated

17 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Correspondence, 1906-1922, undated

18 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Obituaries and Memorials, 1926

19 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Obituaries and Memorials, 1926

20 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Obituaries and Memorials, 1926

21 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Obituaries and Memorials, 1926

box 5

1 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Family Files, 1916-1923

2 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Philosophy, 1926, undated

3 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Philosophy, 1926, undated

4 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Philosophy, 1926, undated

5 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Philosophy, 1926, undated

6 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Speeches, 1923

7 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

8 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

9 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

10 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

11 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

12 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

13 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

14 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

15 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Biographical Files, 1923, 1929, undated

16 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

17 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

18 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

19 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

20 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

21 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

22 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

23 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

24 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

25 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

26 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

27 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

28 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

29 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

30 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

31 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

32 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

33 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

34 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Correspondence, 1905-1930

35 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Family Files, 1931, undated

36 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Family Files, 1931, undated

37 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Government Service, 1917

38 Founders and Executives, Simpson, James, Clippings, 1929

box 6

1 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Biographical Files, 1921-1926

box 7

1 Founders and Executives, Shedd, John, Obituaries and Memorials, 1926

box 8

1 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Biographical Files, undated

2 Founders and Executives, Field, Marshall, Biographical Files, undated

Series 3. Retail and wholesale operations files, 1910-1958 (box 9-12)

box 9

folders:

1 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

2 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

3 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

4 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

5 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

6 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

7 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

8 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

9 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

10 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

11 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

12 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

13 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

14 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

15 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

16 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

17 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

18 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

19 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

20 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

21 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

22 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

23 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

24 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1944

box 10

1 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

2 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

3 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

4 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

5 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

6 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

7 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1910-1958

box 11

1 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1915-1929

box 12

1 Retail and Wholesale Operations, Buyer Operations, Book Department, 1930-1940

Series 4. Food service and restaurants files, 1930-1962 (box 13-14)

box 13

folders:

1 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, General, Correspondence, undated

2 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, General, Correspondence, undated

3 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, General, Correspondence, undated

4 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, Midway Airport Coffee Shop, Menus, undated

5 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, Midway Airport Coffee Shop, Grand Opening Files, 10th Anniversary Files, 1948-1958

6 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, Midway Airport Coffee Shop, Grand Opening Files, 10th Anniversary Files, 1948-1958

7 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, Midway Airport Coffee Shop, Grand Opening Files, 10th Anniversary Files 1948-1958

8 Food Service and Restaurants, Airport Restaurants, Midway Airport Cloud Room, Menus, undated

9 Food Service and Restaurants, O'Hare Restaurant, Opening Files, 1954-1962

10 Food Service and Restaurants, O'Hare Restaurant, Opening Files, 1954-1962

box 14

1 Food Service and Restaurants, Food Services, Sales Transaction Ledgers, 1930-1932

2 Food Service and Restaurants, Food Services, Sales Transaction Ledgers, 1930-1932

Series 5. Accounting and finance files, 1871-1894 (box 15)

box 15

folders:

1 Accounting and Finance, Financial Ledgers, 1884-1889, 1941-1942

Series 6: Real estate files, 1899-1991 (box 16-17)

box 16

folders:

1 Real Estate, Blueprints and Floor Plans, 1912

2 Real Estate, Blueprints and Floor Plans, 1912

box 17

1 Real Estate, Blueprints and Floor Plans, 1901

2 Real Estate, Blueprints and Floor Plans, 1901

Series 7. Guest services files, 1885-1914, (box 18-21)

box 18

folders:

1 Guests Services, Delivery Services, Ledgers, 1883-1893

box 19

1 Guests Services, Delivery Services, Ledgers, 1893-1902

box 20

1 Guests Services, Delivery Services, Ledgers, 1898-1907

box 21

1 Guests Services, Delivery Services, Ledgers, 1904-1914

Series 8. Human resources files, 1899-2000 (box 22-33)

box 22

folders:

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

8 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

9 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

10 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

11 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

12 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

13 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

14 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

15 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

16 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

17 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

18 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

19 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1899-1914

box 23

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1914-1928

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1914-1928

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1914-1928

box 24

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

8 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

box 25

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1928-1972

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1919-1927

box 26

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1940-1949

box 27

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

8 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1950-1989

box 28

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

8 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

9 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

10 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

11 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

12 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1960-1985

box 29

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

3 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

4 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

5 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

6 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

7 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

8 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

9 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

10 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

11 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

12 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

13 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

14 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

15 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

16 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

17 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

18 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1982-2000

box 30

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1926-1933

box 31

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1910-1955

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1910-1955

box 32

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1908-1916

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1908-1916

box 33

1 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1910-1929

2 Human Resources, Employee Event Files, 1910-1929

Series 9. Historical reference files, 1864-2002 (box 34)

box 34

folders:

1 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

2 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

3 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

4 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

5 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

6 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

7 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

8 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

9 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

10 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

11 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

12 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

13 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

14 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

15 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

16 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

17 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1864-1926, undated

18 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

19 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

20 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

21 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

22 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

23 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

24 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

25 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1978-1992, undated

26 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1978-1992, undated

27 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

28 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

29 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1926-1958, undated

30 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, 1978-1992, undated

31 Archivist/Historian Reference Files, General, undated

Series 10: Photograph files, 1880-2000 (box 35-58)

folders:

box 35

1 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

2 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1956

3 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1949

4 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1949

5 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1949

6 Photographs, Employees at Work, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1949

7 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, 1927

8 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, 1924

9 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, 1972

10 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, 1928

11 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, undated

12 Photographs, Employee Organizations, Choral Society, undated

13 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Group, 1920-1949

14 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1880, 1920-1959, 1997, undated

15 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1880, 1920-1959, 1997, undated

16 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1880, 1920-1959, 1997, undated

17 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1990, undated

18 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1969-1990, undated

19 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1969, undated

20 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1969, undated

21 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1969, undated

22 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1969, undated

23 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1920-1969, undated

24 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1906

25 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1906

26 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1925

27 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1925

28 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1923

29 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, 1930s

30 Photographs, Executives, Founders, Partners and Board of Directors, Individual, undated

box 36

1 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

2 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

3 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

4 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

5 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

6 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

7 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

8 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, Cloud Room Restaurant, 1948

9 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, O'Hare Airport Coffee Shop, 1940-1959

10 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, O'Hare Airport Coffee Shop, 1940-1959

11 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, O'Hare Airport Coffee Shop, 1940-1959

12 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, O'Hare Airport Coffee Shop, 1940-1959

13 Photographs, Restaurants and Food Service, O'Hare Airport Coffee Shop, 1940-1959

14 Photographs, Retail Facilities (Exterior), Davis Company Store, 1925

15 Photographs, Retail Facilities (Exterior), Fieldale, 1959

16 Photographs, Retail Facilities (Exterior), Fieldale, 1959

17 Photographs, Retail Facilities (Exterior), Fieldale, 1959

18 Photographs, Retail Facilities (Interior), Davis Company Store, 1939

19 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, American Legion, 1969

20 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

21 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

22 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

23 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

24 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

25 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

26 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

27 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

28 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

29 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

30 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

31 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Book Department, 1949

box 37

1 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

2 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

3 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

4 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

5 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

6 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

7 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

8 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

9 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

10 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

11 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

12 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

13 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

14 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

15 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

16 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

17 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

18 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

19 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

20 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

21 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

22 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Celebrities, 1930-1999

23 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Miscellaneous, 1920-1969, undated

24 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Store Openings and Groundbreakings, 1900-1969, undated

25 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Store Openings and Groundbreakings, 1900-1969, undated

26 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Public Events, 1958

27 Photographs, Special Events and Promotions, Public Events, 1958

28 Photographs, Store Departments, Sporting Goods, 1930-1959, undated

29 Photographs, Store Departments, Sporting Goods, 1930-1959, undated

30 Photographs, Store Departments, Sporting Goods, 1930-1959, undated

31 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, undated

32 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, undated

33 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, undated

34 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, undated

35 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

36 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

37 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

38 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

39 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

40 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

41 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

42 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

43 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

44 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

45 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

46 Photographs, Window Display (Non-Holiday), Book Department, 1920-1979

box 38