Collections, 1920-1921
Scope and Contents note
Legal files of the Waller & Beckwith Realty Co., including efforts to collect unpaid rent, lawsuits against the company and lawsuits the company brought against others, personal injury and property damage complaints, and insurance records. Also included are prohibition violations by tenants, sometimes with accompanying legal advice for Waller & Beckwith regarding how to proceed. The bulk of the material dates from the 1920s-1930s, and indicates financial difficulty during this time for both landlord and tenants. Original file names retained in most cases.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1921
Creator
- From the Collection: Waller & Beckwith Realty Co (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Waller & Beckwith Realty Co. Records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org