William F. Crossley

RG5636.AM:  William F. Crossley

Papers:  1881-1920
Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb.:  Builder, general contractor
Size:  1.0 cu.ft.; 1 box

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of papers relating to W.F. Crossley of Kearney, Neb. The majority of materials relates to Crossley's work as a contractor and includes record books and ledgers, correspondence, estimates and contracts, etc. Some personal correspondence, financial records, etc. are also included. The majority of materials date from 1881-1920. Some of the projects Crossley worked on included the Kearney High School, First Methodist Church of Kearney, the Baker-Nickey Motor Company Garage, the State Normal School at Kearney, and the Crescent Theatre. Some of the businesses he correspondence with and/or purchased materials from included the Hastings Foundry & Iron Works (Hastings, Neb.), Hibberd Brick Company (Kearney, Neb.), J.C. King & Co. (Kearney, Neb.), and the Nebraska Chandelier Works (Kearney, Neb.).

DESCRIPTION

Box 1

Misc. records of W.F. Crossley, 1881-1920 (unprocessed)

 

ADDED ENTRIES:

Building -- Nebraska -- Kearney
Buffalo County (Neb.) -- History
Construction contracts and estimates
Construction industry -- Nebraska -- Kearney
Contractors -- Nebraska -- Kearney
Crossley, William F.
Kearney (Neb.) -- Businesses
Kearney (Neb.) -- History

 

08-05-2009   Revised TMM/tmm

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