Keystone View Company Papers (Ms2010-052)
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Title
Keystone View Company Papers (Ms2010-052)
Description
The collection consists predominantly of correspondence by between salesmen in the field and the management of the Keystone View Company from 1903-1908. Please note: There is no correspondence from 1907.
Most of the letters are written to and from Walter W. Barnhart and include information on customers and accounts, new products, and company business. The collection also contains a single folder of blank order forms (referenced in some of the correspondence), purchase receipts, and two of Barnhart's draft cards (1918).
Most of the letters are written to and from Walter W. Barnhart and include information on customers and accounts, new products, and company business. The collection also contains a single folder of blank order forms (referenced in some of the correspondence), purchase receipts, and two of Barnhart's draft cards (1918).
Creator
Keystone View Company (Meadville, Pa)
Barnhart, Walter W.
Date
1903-1918, undated (Bulk 1903-1908)
Rights
Permission to publish from the Keystone View Company Papers must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
Language
English
Identifier
Ms2010_052_Keystone_
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Keystone Company View Papers, Ms2010-052, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Collection Items
Blank Keystone Salesman Weekly Report.
A blank salesman weekly report form for Keystone View Company.
A blank Keystone View Company letterhead, 190X.
A blank letter with a Keystone View Company letterhead.
Document of balances.
A paper with arithmetic sums. It has several amounts of how much money is due to Keystone and how much is paid.
Document of balances.
A paper with arithmetic sums. There are some names of the Barnhart brothers' sub-agent salesmen on it.
Document of balances.
Another paper covered in arithmetic sums. There is a a short note to alter Barnhart from his brother, Gray Barnhart.
Document of balances.
A paper covered in arithmetic sums. It has letterhead for "Walter W. Barnhart & Bro." for Keystone.
Document of balances.
A record kept by Walter and Gray Barnhart tracking the amount of their discounts, postage, and their view orders.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 29, 1918.
Front side of a War Department notice of classification. Adressed to George Gray Barnhart.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 18. 1918.
Front side of a War Department notice of classification. Adressed to George Gray Barnhart.
Letter from Keystone to H. G. Barnhart, November 5, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart believes he did not receive a detailed report outlining the sales his sub-agents made. Keystone claims they sent out the report in the normal way and offer to send it again if it was not received.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 28, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone sends Barnhart a commission based on the work his sub-agents did. Keystone also agreed to specially make two out of stock views for one of Barnhart's orders.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 17, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone explains the rules of the sales competition in August and say that they made a special exception for Barnhart that allowed him to get a prize.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 8, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart's usual manager at Keystone is away on vacation.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 2, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart ordered two views that were out of stock, Keystone encouraged Barnhart to replace the order with views that were in stock, but still agreed to create the views for Barnhart if he needed them.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, October 1, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone settled their account with Barnhart after he sent them the money he owed them. Barnhart won a prize in the sales competition for the month of August. Barnhart has agreed to work for Keystone until October…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, September 21, 1908.
Gray Barnhart's record of his view sales as well as the sales of his sub-agents.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, September 21, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone discusses one of Barnhart's sub-agents, Mr. Cooley. Keystone also requests money they are owed from Barnhart.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, September 14, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone encourages Barnhart to consider working during the winter months and estimate how much money he could make based on his experience.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, September 9, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone tries to clarify a money dispute with Barnhart.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 31, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone requests a written statement about the view business from Barnhart for them to publish in a leaflet.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 28, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone offers to let Gray Barnhart and his brother choose their territory and the men they would want to work for them if they agree to work for Keystone in the fall and winter seasons.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 19, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone clarifies a clause in Barnhart's contract and discuss what he might do with imperfect views. Keystone gives Barnhart their New York address and encourage him to work for them in the fall and winter.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 13, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone encourages Barnhart to sell even more views during the month of August and also let him know that he can have contract with Keystone to sell during the fall and winter seasons too.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 12, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone lets Barnhart know when his shipment of views will arrive. Keystone encourages Barnhart to try and hire more salesmen since the harvest season is over and farmers will be looking for work.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 7, 1908.
An envelope with a note written by Gray Barnhart on it. Barnhart is notifying the recipient of one of his sub-agents who received a bill in his letter from Keystone.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, August 4, 1908.
Keystone lettter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone discusses the agreements they have with Barnhart concerning express shipping and items damaged in the mail. Keystone reimbursed Barnhart for the faulty view.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 23, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone apologizes for a bad batch of views and figures out why the manufacturing went badly. Keystone discusses one of Barnhart's sub-agents, Mr. Cooley, and requests that Barnhart send back any other stereograh…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 23, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone tries to convince Barnhart to release some of the reservations he has on sales territories for a friend of a Mr. Hosler.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 17, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone discusses the billing agreement Barnhart made with one of his sub-agents, J. S. Cooley. Keystone also discusses Barnhart's territory in New York. Keystone offers a job to Gray Barhart's brother, Walter…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 10, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone asks Barnhart to have views of several different "grades" in his inventory, and to report back to them if having multiple "grades" increased or hinders sales. Keystone notes that Barnhart is selling well,…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 6, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone has sent the views Barnhart requested to his sub-agent, Mr. Cooley. Keystone asks Barnhart if he likes working up north so far.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, July 2, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart has started selling views for Keystone again. Keystone discusses billing receipts with Barnhart's sub-agents, Mr. Cooley and Mr. Clinton Bush.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, June 19, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart has not entered the sales field. Keystone hopes that he will be back to selling views with his sub-agents soon.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, June 8, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart's parents are unwell and that is preventing him from wanting to go back into the field. Keystone brings up the contract he signed that promised he would sell views and they try to remind him what he would be…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, June 3, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Barnhart is not sure he will be able to go back into view selling for the upcoming season. Keystone tries to convince him to stay in the sales business and are waiting to hear updates in another letter.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, May 25, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone tries to plan an appointment with Barnhart face-to-face. Keystone is unable to give Barnhart specific details on salesmen field work for the next year.
Letter from Keystone to Walter Barnhart, May 25, 1908.
Keystone letter to Walter Barnhart. Keystone tries to discuss the meaning of a previous letter regarding Barnhart running a Keystone ad in a magazine, and determine what Barnhart wants in exchange.
Letter from Keystone to J. S. Cooley Barnhart, May 23, 1908.
Keystone letter to J. S. Cooley. Keystone tries to make an agreement with Cooley who wants a new territory to work in. The back of the letter has a short note about what the letter says. No name is signed regarding who wrote it.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, May 20, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone informs Barnhart that his letter was received, but that the recipient, Mr. W. E. Hosler, will not be in the office until the next week.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, May 19, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone discusses an advertising agreement they have with Barnhart and H. H. Newman. Keystone sends Barnhart the correspondence between them and H. H. Newman to see if Barnhart wants to change their agreement.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, May 18, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone wants Barnhart to encourage his sub-agents to fill out the necessary paperwork so that Keystone can send them their goods much easier/ faster. Keystone tells Barnhart that they expect to have a very…
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, May 18, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone shipped Barnhart's order and send him the receipt. They discuss the territory assignment of one of Barnhart's sub-agents, Mr. Cooley. Keystone also mentions two other sub-agents: Mr. James Atkins and Mr. H.…
Letter from Keystone to Walter Barnhart, May 16, 1908.
Keystone letter to Walter Barnhart. Keystone sends Barnhart a notice of his latest commission amount.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, April 10, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone gives Barnhart advice on how to be a more successful salesman. They recommend that Barnhart follow what other salesmen are doing and remind him of the educational value of stereographs.
Letter from Keystone to Walter Barnhart, March 16, 1908.
Keystone letter to Walter Barnhart. Barnhart feels he deserves 10% of one of his sub-agents, Mr. Cooley's, commissions. Keystone tries to reason with him by explaining the situation with Cooley's proposal. Keystone is taking legal action against one…
Letter from P. N. Young to Gray Barnhart, February 22, 1908.
Letter from P. N. Young to Gray Barnhart. Young is travelling to Ashland, Virginia from Randolph-Macon College to try and recruit students there to work with Keystone.
Letter from Keystone to Gray Barnhart, February 15, 1908.
Keystone letter to Gray Barnhart. Keystone updates Barnhart about several men who are interested in selling for Keystone. Keystone sends information about Walter Barnhart's (Gray's brother) commissions.
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