Interviewer
Robert D. Sawrey
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia business history. This interview concerns the history of the Anderson Newcomb-Stone & Thomas Company. Mr. Newcomb discusses: World War II and its effects on the businesses (including price controls); dealing with sellers; sales tactics; toy manufacturers; dress regulations; their pneumatic tube system; his experiences working in an unfamiliar department of the store; hiring and firing employees; and individuals such as Larry Tippett, Harry Wolfe, Shirley Schultz, and James Smith (an African-American elevator operator).
Publication Date
1983
Identifier
OH64-308f
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-308f.
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-308f, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Newcomb, William B., -- Autobiography.
Anderson Newcomb-Stone and Thomas Company -- Oral histories.
Clothing and dress -- Oral histories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Oral histories.
Women -- Employment -- Oral histories.