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Title
Indenture Contract for Joseph L. Smith to the John B. Stetson Hat Company, Framed
Identifier
SHC 2024.12.163
Description
Framed contract of apprenticeship for Joseph L. Smith to John B. Stetson Company to learn the art, trade and mystery of Felt Hat Finishing. Signed by John B. Stetson on August 21, 1895. Given to Stetson by Esther Winn Rowley. Joseph Smith was her uncle and Robert Smith was her grandfather, who was secretary, treasurer of the John B. Stetson Co.
Subject
- John B. Stetson Hat Company
- Millinery
- Stetson Hats
Company
John B. Stetson Company
Material
Paper; Wood Frame
Gift of
- E. Rowley
- Esther Winn Rowley
Box
Stetson Hat Collection. Box 21
Repository
University Archives, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
Source Collection
Stetson University, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson Hat Collection
Rights
Copyright Stetson University, DeLand, Florida. May not be reproduced without permission. Permission: http://stetson.edu/library/permissions.php
