Challenges of Retailing: A Letter from John H. Dykes
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_19_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Challenges of Retailing: A Letter from John H. Dykes
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The writer, John H. Dykes, mentions receiving a letter from George while working with the "Schwabe's." He discusses difficulties in obtaining merchandise due to production curtailment and price increases. Dykes expresses frustration with wholesalers and jobbers not passing on products at old prices, leading to diminishing profits for retailers. He also mentions attending a hardware convention and expresses a desire to go fishing with George. Dykes ends the letter by mentioning his family and plans to see George at a wedding in Tulsa.
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 19, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
