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1897-1929 (Creation)
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- Newcombe's Dry Goods and Fred B. Newcombe & Co.
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16 cm of textual records
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The Newcombe's Dry Goods Store was established at Kentville, N.S. in the late nineteenth century by Fred B. Newcombe. In 1897 Newcombe was joined by his brother E.B. Newcombe, who continued to operate the store, now called Fred. B. Newcombe & Co., following the death of his brother. In 1927 the store was sold to a Mr. Ramey. The next owner was Mr. T.M. Stent and he changed the name of the store to Kentville Dry Goods Ltd. In 1946 the store was again sold to Reginald H. Muttart who renamed the store in 1952 Muttart's Ltd. In 1970 the store was sold for the final time to Edward Heathorn who relocated the business within Kentville and the store closed in 1977. The Newcombe store specialized in ladies dry goods, such as fabric, sewing supplies, clothing and house furnishings.
Custodial history
The Muttart family were the last owners of the Newcombe store.
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Fonds consists of account ledgers of the Newcombe's Dry Goods and Fred B. Newcombe & Co. Within several of these ledgers are receipts and correspondence regarding the business and the estate of Fred B. Newcombe.
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Includes 4 ledgers.
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The records of Fred B. Newcombe & Co. were donated in 1982 by Bella Burns per Miriam Muttart.
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MS 6.