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Henry B. Hamre record books, 1912-1930
- Title
- Henry B. Hamre record books, 1912-1930
- Identifier
- P0684
- Date
- 1912-1930
- Creator
- Hamre, Henry
- Description
- Account books and undated prescription books of a Northfield, Minnesota pharmacist. Includes: Miscellaneous ledgers 4 Sales Records: 1912-1930 3 Prescription Books, undated Excerpt from the History of Rice & Steele Counties (1910): "Henry B. Hamre, for many years identified with the drug business of Northfield, was born in Goodhue County, Minnesota, Oct. 15, 1857, son of John and Emily (Norland) Hamre, natives of Norway...Henry B. received his education in the public schools, and in 1881 he came to Northfield and became a clerk in the drug store of Blackman and Kelly, remaining with them in the capacity of clerk until 1902, when he purchased an interest, and in May, 1909, he bought the remaining interest, thus becoming sole owner of the store...Mr. Hamre was married Oct. 25, 1893, to Bertha M. Gilbertson, a native of Norway..."
- Location: 68/B/5
- Extent
- 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)
Collection
Citation
Hamre, Henry, “Henry B. Hamre record books, 1912-1930,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12170.