Records in this collection include business correspondence, telegrams, invoices, orders, insurance papers and legal documents, as well as product catalogs, advertising proofs and testimonial letters from customers. Most of the records are filed by loose date ranges in acid-free folders, however the collection also includes one bound scrapbook containing documents similar to those in folders. It is worth noting that much of the correspondence from outside businesses to the Evans Company, whether typed or hand-written, appears on often elaborately printed letterheads that were popular in the early 20th century.
Advertisement for Evans Bob-sleigh.
Collection Overview
The Evans Manufacturing Company was founded in the St. Lawrence County town of Hammond, New York in 1903. The business primary dealt in farming implements like plows and disc harrows. Other items made included milk sleds and bob sleighs. The principals of the firm were W. D. and B. A. Evans. The Evans Manufacturing company did business in many areas of the country.
Purchased in 2017 from Edward (Ted) Comstock.