American Cigar Company Havana Leaf Tobacco ledgers, 1902-1923
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- American Cigar Company
- Abstract:
- A collection of ledgers from the American Cigar Company.
- Extent:
- 3.00 Linear Feet
- 5 items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
American Cigar Company Havana Leaf Tobacco Ledgers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains five business ledgers from the American Cigar Company detailing Havana leaf tobacco bales values from 1902 - 1908 and 1922 - 1923.
- Biographical / historical:
The Havana-American Cigar Company in Ybor City, Florida was the first cigar manufacturing firm to locate in Florida, and was involved, along with ten other cigar factories, in the Havana-American Company manufacturers trust. The Ybor City factory was opened in 1894 after a series of labor disputes with Cuban and Italian workers in the factory's original location in Key West. It was later forced to reorganize in 1900 following the passing of anti-trust laws. Three Tampa factories were transferred to the American Cigar Company. The American Cigar Company closed its Tampa operations in 1932.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged chronologically by ledger.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for further information.
- Preferred citation:
American Cigar Company Havana Leaf Tobacco Ledgers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
