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Advertisement for the A. Schwab's Nature Soap contest for chance to win a cash prize.

Receipt from 1891 taxes.
This was at a time when Shelby County was bankrupt and became a taxing ward of the State.

Receipt from 1895 taxes.

Facsimile of the original cataloged birth record of Abraham Schwab.

Envelope from the College of Business Administration addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schwab.

The contents of the letter contain information about Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schwab's daughter.

Note: There are three addresses listed on the font and back of…

Letter to Miss Eleanor Schwab from the College of Business Administration.

Contents of the letter are as follows:
"Dear Miss Schwab,

According recognition to each student who has achieved a "B" average or better during the preceding term is…

A letter from historic Memphis mayor Edward Hull Crump to Mr. S. H. Lamb on July 17, 1913.

The contents of the letter are as follows:

"Dear Sir:

My first impulse after reading your communication of
the 15th inst. [sic], was not to answer…

A letter to Sam Schwab on business in New York City, New York. The letter is written by an unknown writer.

The letter reads:
"Dear Sam,

Recieved the
goods from Rice Lake today.
The gloves are smaller
sizes than the sample
box but we…

A letter to Sam Schwab on business in New York City, New York. The letter is written by an unknown author but is signed by Schwab family members, Leo, Abram Jr., and Elias.

The letter reads:
"Dear Sam,

Underwood Typewriter Co. in Memphis just…

An Air Mail envelope to Sam Schwab on business in New York City. The contents of the letter include two hand written letters from Leo, Abram, and Elias Schwab about different goods being recieved at the store. The exact author of the letters is…