Guide to the Gries Tobacco Printed Works, Manuscripts and Artifacts Collection


Title:
Gries Tobacco Printed Works, Manuscripts and Artifacts Collection
Repository:
Cleveland Public Library
Phone: 216-623-2800
http://www.cpl.org
Creator:
Gries, Robert Hays, 1900-1966
Dates:
1694-1980
Quantity:
5 linear feet (8 boxes)
Abstract:
The Gries Tobacco Printed Works, Manuscripts and Artifacts Collection spans the years 1650-1980, with the bulk of the items dating from the late 18th and early 20th centuries, and contains material related to the manufacturing, sale, and use of tobacco in the United States and abroad. The material was donated by Robert H. Gries in 1942-1953 and some items were acquired by the library staff.
Identification:
2011.027
Language:
The records are in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese