Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Collection
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Title
Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Collection
Subject
South Side Laundries, Inc.
Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc.
Walter’s South Side, Inc.
Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc.
Walter’s South Side, Inc.
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaning industry
Incorporation.
Laundries
Laundry
Laundry industry
Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York.
Laundry, Steam
Public laundries
Self-service laundries
Dry cleaning industry
Incorporation.
Laundries
Laundry
Laundry industry
Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York.
Laundry, Steam
Public laundries
Self-service laundries
Baldwin, NY
Hempstead, NY
Hempstead, NY
Account books.
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable.
Business records.
Correspondence.
Ephemera.
Photographs.
Printed materials.
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable.
Business records.
Correspondence.
Ephemera.
Photographs.
Printed materials.
Description
The collection is composed of a binder entitled “Walter’s Laundry Service, Incorporated” that details its inception in 1926 through its dissolution in 1970. It includes the history of those individuals who held the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The items contained in this binder include incorporation documents, meeting minutes, letters and business documents. Other items in the collection include a payables/receivable ledger, stock book/stock ledger, correspondence, two photographs and ephemera.
Creator
Jeff Baker
Source
Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Collection
Publisher
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
Date
1926-1971
Contributor
Michael Curtis
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Account books.
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable.
Business records.
Correspondence.
Ephemera.
Photographs.
Printed materials.
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable.
Business records.
Correspondence.
Ephemera.
Photographs.
Printed materials.
Language
English
Collection Items
Walter's Laundry Service Ledger (pp 68-69)
Pages 68 and 69 from the Walter's Laundry Service business ledger showing transactions and expenses for the period between January 31, 1945 and December 31, 1945.
Walter's Laundry Service Ledger (pp 32-33)
Pages 32 and 33 from the Walter's Laundry Service business ledger showing transactions and expenses for the period between January 20, 1934 and August 21, 1934.
Walter's Laundry Service Ledger (pp 6-7)
Pages 6 and 7 from the Walter's Laundry Service business ledger showing transactions and expenses for the period between April 14, 1927 and December 31, 1927.
Walter’s South Side Laundry Photo
A photograph of Walter's South Side Laundry from 1965 showing the building's exterior and street outside.
Minutes of the Stockholders' Meeting of Walter's Laundry Service Incorporated (excerpt)
An excerpt from the minutes of the Stockholders' meeting of Walter's Laundry Service Incorporated, dated January 17, 1930.
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting of Walter's Laundry Service Incorporated (excerpt)
An excerpt from the minutes of the Board of Directors' meeting of Walter's Laundry Service Incorporated, dated March 22, 1926.
By-Laws of South Side Launderers, Inc (excerpt)
One page from the By-Laws of South Sider Launderers, Inc.
Accounts Payable Ledger Page
A page from the Walter's Laundry Service, Inc. accounts payable ledger.
Accounts Receivable Ledger Pages
Pages from the Walter's Laundry Service, Inc. accounts receivable ledger with attached ephemera.
"Betty Best" Advertising Flyer
!["Betty Best" Advertising Flyer](https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/square_thumbnails/2bc8a67ff6d0d3351f479fce6b2294b3.jpg ""Betty Best" Advertising Flyer")
An advertising flyer featuring "Betty Best, your professional laundry foundation representative."