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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the G.W. Aimar Drug Company Records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0810
- Creators:
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Aimar, G.W., Drug Company
- Dates:
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1866-1978
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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350 Cubic feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The day-to-day business records of a Charleston, South Carolina pharmacy, including day books, ledger books, cash books, prescription books, invoices, letterpress copybooks, and formula books.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into eight series.
Series 1: Business Correspondence, 1866-1973
Series 2: Product Information, 1896-1978
Series 3: Financial Records, 1874-1978
Series 4: Prescription Records, 1865-1869
Series 5: Estate Records, 1905-1917
Series 6: Knights of Columbus, 1910-1911
Series 7: Publications, 1895-1936
Series 8: Audiovisual Materials
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
A pharmacy established in 1852 which operated in Charleston, South Carolina for over 100 years. During the Civil War the store served as an official dispensary for the Confederate States of America, and the top three floors were converted to a hospital. The store remained in the family and in business until 1978.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Harold and George W. Aimar.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Harold and George W. Aimar. The contents of the store were purchased by the Smithsonian in 1978, and the Aimar brothers donated the archival materials, which were transferred to the Archives Center in 2002.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
G.W. Aimar Drug Company Records, 1864-1972, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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