The collection, 1918, 1935, and undated, includes internal business correspondence and purchase receipt documents for Gamble-Skogmo in the Great Lakes area. Additionally, there are documents pertaining to Alma Masonic Lodge Membership, which includes the application and acceptance certificate of Alma College’s President Harry Crooks. One oversized folder of photographic portraits of men (3), undated, unidentified completes the collection. This is an artificial collection of material found in an Alma (Mich.) building while it was being renovated.
Processing Note: .25 cubic foot of duplicates, including copies of materials from the Clarke, reading materials, and blank cards were removed from the collection during processing. Also, some documents were photocopied, the copies were retained and the originals were removed.
Organizational History:
Gamble-Skogmo INC.: Founded by Gamble and Phil Skogmo, Gamble-Skogmo began as an automotive supply store in 1925 St. Cloud, Minnesota, but quickly expanded to carrying a variety of wares such as household goods, hardware, and appliances. The company at one time held stores in 38 states and over 4,000 stores. Wicks purchased the company in 1980 but they folded in 1982. (This information in from St. Louis Park Historical Society, accessed on January 17, 2018 http://slphistory.org/gambleskogmo/)
Freemasons Lodge No. 244 (Alma, Mich.): Chartered on January 15, 1869 by the Grand Lodge of Michigan, Alma Lodge #244 F. and A.M., is a Masonic Lodge in Alma, Michigan. Alma #244 is part of District #013 (2020). (This information is from Alma Lodge #244 F. and A.M., accessed on February 15, 2018 https://244-mi.ourlodgepage.com/.)
