Simon Sycle Business Card

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Simon Sycle Business Card, Ms2021-037, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Sycle, Simon, 1846-1906
Abstract:
This collection includes a small pink business card from Simon Sycle, a dealer in clothing, furnishings, hats, and shoes located in Richmond, Virginia. This business was opened from about the 1890s to the 1920s.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Simon Sycle Business Card, Ms2021-037, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains an undated small typescript pink business card that states "Simon Sycle, a dealer in clothing, furnishings, hats, and shoes, 14 West Broad Street, Richmond, Va."

Biographical / historical:

Simon Sycle (1846-1906) was a promiment Jewish merchant in Richmond, Virginia, and owner of a clothing, furnishings, hats, and shoes store. He was in full control of his business until around the 1900 when he started to relinquish control to his sons. He passed away suddenly in 1906, leaving his business to his family. The business continued to run after his death until at the least the 1920s.

Sources
  1. "Simon Sycle" entry, Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Simon-Sycle/6000000014408721242
  2. "The times. [volume], November 13, 1898, Page 12, Image 12" entry, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85034438/1898-11-13/ed-1/seq-12/#date1=1777&sort=relevance&rows=20&words=Simon+Sycle&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=16&state=Virginia&date2=1963&proxtext=simon+sycle&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=4
  3. "Times Dispatch, Number 17,058, 6 January 1906" entry, Virginia Chronicle, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TD19060106.1.1&srpos=4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-simon+sycle-------
  4. "Richmond Times-Dispatch, 17 December 1922" entry, Virginia Chronicle, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RTD19221217.1.68&srpos=9&e=------192-en-20--1--txt-txIN-simon+sycle+business-------
Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Simon Sycle Business Card was completed in September 2021.