Bassett Furniture Company Letters to Richardson Electric Co.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
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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], Bassett Furniture Company Letters to Richardson Electric Co., 1922, Ms2022-049, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Bassett Furniture Industries, Bassett, J. D. (John David), 1866-1965, Hooker, J. C., and Bassett Furniture Company (Bassett, Virginia)
Abstract:
This collection includes two letters from the Bassett Furniture Company to Richardson Electric Co. in 1922. The first letter from J. D. Bassett, President, is in regards to a burned out motor, and the second letter from J. C. Hooker, Secretary and Treasurer, is in regards to the installation of a hot air furnace.
Language:
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], Bassett Furniture Company Letters to Richardson Electric Co., 1922, Ms2022-049, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes two letters from the Bassett Furniture Company to Richardson Electric Co. in 1922. In the first letter, dated April 27, 1922, the Bassett Furniture Company informs Richardson Electric Co. that their motor has burned out again, which will cause inconvience to "a number of people." J. D. Bassett, President, signed this letter. In the second letter, dated October 18, 1922, the Bassett Furniture Company informs Richardson Electric Co. that they accept the "proposition to install a hot air furnace." J. C. Hooker, Secretary and Treasurer, signed this letter.

Biographical / historical:

Bassett Furniture Company was founded in Bassett, Virginia, in 1902, by brothers John David "J.D." Bassett (1866-1965), Samuel Henry Bassett, and Charles Columbus Bassett and their brother-in-law Reed L. Stone. Several additional companies were founded by the family members, and in 1931, they were consolidated as Bassett Furniture Industries.

John David "J.D." Bassett (1866-1965) was a co-founder and president of the Bassett Furniture Company (later Bassett Furniture Industries).

Sources:

"John David 'JD' Bassett Sr.", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70331118/john-david-bassett, accessed September 2022.

"044-5169 John D. Bassett High School", Nomination Form PDF, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/044-5169_Bassett_School_2006_Nomination_final.pdf, accessed September 2022.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bassett Furniture Company Letters to Richardson Electric Co. was completed in September 2022.