Collection Items
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 1 of [A Merchant Wizard] Approximately 3200 words 83 C TITLE SOUTH CAROLINA VIRITME1 PROJECT LIFE HISTORY A MERCHANT WIZARD Date of First Writing Name of Person Interviewed Fictitious Name Street Address Place Occupation March 6 1939...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 2 of [A Merchant Wizard] 2 remedy I began to collect old wire and a bell andiwith my awn hands I strung that wire from the fire station to my house Whenever an alarm was sounded at...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 3 of [A Merchant Wizard] 3 In 1885 I got my first job as a clerk in Re C Davis Racket Store The racket store you know was the predecessor of the modern five and ten cent...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 4 of [A Merchant Wizard] of 1904 By the end of 1904 I had established an electrical company The company rented quarters in the Berkley building There I was paying wages to thirtytwo men and women employees...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 5 of [A Merchant Wizard] 5 econimic dips Up to 1915 my store had no reserve In 1916 through the aid of friends I bought out the interest of M 1 Mann and began at the sane...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 6 of [A Merchant Wizard] 6 for 1938 was approximately 32000 and I paid slightly more than 4000 in Federal income taxes I believe South Carolina has seen the worst of the depression And our outlook for...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialImage 7 of [A Merchant Wizard] 7 I am a member of Masonic bodies and the Shrine Club the Knights of Pythias the Odd Fellows and the Elks I give these orders a great deal of my time...
- Contributor: Perry, William M. - Scruggs, Stiles M.
- Date: 1939-03-06