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Candoro Marble Company and John J. Craig Company account books, 1898-1927.

 Collection
Identifier: MSC 0299

Scope and Contents

Candoro Marble Company and John J. Craig Company account books, 1898-1927.

Dates

  • 1898 - 1927

Conditions Governing Access

Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org

Biographical / Historical

John J. Craig & Company, quarriers and dealers in marble, began operation in Knoxville in 1878. John J. Craig, Jr. (1860-1904) joined his father John J. Craig, Sr. (1820-1892) in 1886 and built their business into one of the largest of its kind in the South. The John J. Craig Company was reorganized in 1896 after separating from the Tennessee Marble Producers Company. (Heart of the Valley, p. 511)

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

see also MSC 0359

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository

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