The fonds consists of architectural plans, Bass River picnic files, correspondence and invoices, counter books, customer and employee records, export papers, interest books, journals, ledgers, legal documents, merchandise invoices, photographs, printed materials, reports and shareholder papers, sales books/journals, sales invoice copy books, statement books, and stock inventories, spanning over 100 years from 1870 to 1975. These materials illustrate accounting methods, the production of and market for chairs, shipping processes, relationships with other companies and the community, etc. The majority of the fonds consists of correspondence and invoices, both to and from Dominion Chair, including orders for company goods, for factory equipment, and items to stock the general store. Together the items are useful in understanding the organizational structure, management, and operations of the Dominion Chair Company, and provide insight into business operations in Nova Scotia throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.
The first sales invoice copy book we have for the Dominion Chair Company. It is somewhat difficult to read as writing is often unintelligible but it is interesting for observations of their accounting and sales practices.
The invoice copy book is mid-way through the company's lifespan. It is good for comparison with both earlier and later copy books. It is also interesting because it shows the range of shipping that the company engaged in.
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Arron Bros. [Brothers] Ltd. (Halifax, NS); Joe Arron (Amherst, NS); S. Arscott and Company (Saint John, NB); Arsenault and Gaudet Ltd. (Wellington, PEI); Sarah Artz (Middleton, NS); Mrs. W.B. Artz (Middleton, NS); G.C. Ashby (Christ Church, Barbados); R.T. Ashby (Bridgetown, Barbados); Association for the Employment of the Industrious Blind (Belfast, Ireland); l'Assomption
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: E.C. Atkins and Company (Hamilton, ON); A.W. Atkinson and Company (Advocate, NS); A.W. Atkinson (Sackville, NB); R.D. Atkinson (Advocate, NS); William Atkinson (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Avon Greenhouses (Moncton, NB); Avondale School (Avondale, NS); Avonport School (Avonport, NS); J.C. Ayer Company (Lowell, Mass. USA); J.R. Ayer Company Ltd. (Sackville, NS); Ayre and Sons Ltd. (Birchy Cove, NL).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Ayre and Sons (St. John's NL); Aylesford 4B Club (Aylesford, NS); Aylesford School (Aylesford, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: B.S. and M. Supply House (Hamilton, ON); W.B. Babineau (Leblanc, NB); Baddeck Bay Schools (Baddeck Bay, NS); Baddeck Forks Schools (Baddeck Forks, NS); Baie Verte School (Baie Verte, NB); H.A. Baird (Portaupique, NS); Baird and Peters (Saint John, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: William Simpson (Carr's Brook, NS); Peter Sinclair (Isaacs Harbour, NS); Sinclair and Stewart (Summerside, PEI).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: A.O. Skinner (Saint John, NB); David Slinger and Company (St. George, Grenada); Slipp and Harding (Saint John, NB); Smart, James Manufacturing Company (Brockville, ON).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: A.D. Smith Lumber (Amherst, NS); A.M. Smith and Company Ltd. (Halifax, NS); A. and W. Smith and Company (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Smith Brothers and Company Ltd. (Georgetown, Demerara; Port of Spain, Trinidad).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: George E. Snadden (Liverpool, NS); J.J. Snook (Truro, NS); W.H. Snook and Company (Truro, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Smith Brothers and Company Ltd. (Georgetown, Demerara; Port of Spain, Trinidad).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: C.C. Smith (Nassau, Bahamas); C.S. Smith (Halifax, NS); C.P. Smith (New Glasgow, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: D.H. Smith and Company (Truro, NS); D.M. Smith Ltd. Lumber (Truro, NS); D.M. Smith Paints and Hardware (Springhill, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: E.D. Smith and Son Ltd. (Winona, ON); E.J. Smith [Estate] (Shediac, NB); G.R. Smith (Acadia Mines, NS); George E. Smith (Lower Wood Harbour, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: James Smith (Sackville, NB); J.E. Smith and Company (Windsor, NS); J. Willard Smith (Saint John, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Margaret Smith (Great Village, NS); Noble H. Smith (Carrs Brook, NS); Smith and Procter (Halifax, NS); Ralph and Margaret Smith (Port Hood, NS); Stanley W. Smith (Parrsboro, NS); S.W. Smith and Son (Parrsboro, NS); Smith, Tyrer and Company (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: J.S. Stacey (Trenton, NS); William Stairs, Son, and Morrow (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: R.P. Soley (Lower Economy, NS); A.K. Solomon (Nassau, Bahamas); Sonora Timber Company Ltd. (Sonora, NS); [Order of the] Sons of Temperance (Truro, NS); Soulis Typewriter Company (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: South Alton School (South Alton, NS); Southam Press (Montreal, QC); South Bar School (NS); South Branch School (Upper Stewiacke, NS); South Range School (South Range, NS); South Waterville School (South Waterville, NS); South West Egypt School (South West Egypt, NS).
