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2019.38.7
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Business Records Pertaining To The C.D. Smith Drug Company. Includes Abstracts Of Titles, Warrants, Call Lists, Registration, Bylaws, Biographies, Drafts Of A Manuscript, Booklets, And Correspondences. Sterling Smith Anna Carson C.A. Dewey A.W. Moss Mrs. Sterling Smith Del Willis Richard Leech Terry Wakefield Richard Livingston Tom Garsh;Folder 1 – Mesa County Abstract Title Co
  1. Abstract of Title to “Lots Numbered Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12) in Block Numbered One Hundred Thirty-nine (139) in Grand Junction.”
  2. Abstract of Title to “Lots Twenty (20) and the South 129.5 feet of Lot Twenty-one (21) in Block One (1), of South Fifth Street Subdivision in the city of Grand Junction in Mesa County.”

Folder 2 – Mesa County Abstract Title Co
  1. Abstract of Title to “Lots Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four (24) in Block One (1) of South Fifth Street Subdivision, in the Grand Junction in Mesa County, Colorado.”
  2. Abstract of Title to “Lots 4 and 5 in Block 126 in the City of Grand Junction, in Mesa County, Colorado. August 16, 1901.”

Folder 3 – Papers pertaining to sales of warrants and call lists
  1. C.D. Smith Drug Co envelope, March 1936 
  2. Delta, Delta County, Colorado April 1, 1934 warrants
  3. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Aug 17 1934
  4. Gunnison  County, Notice Call for Registered Warrants
  5. Warrants to San Miguel Co., Telluride CO Aug 17, 1934. $36.00
  6. San Miguel County Call for Warrants, September 1934
  7. Warrants to San Miguel Co., Dec. 11 1934, $48.60
  8. Delta County, CO, Call for warrants Sept., 1 1934
  9. Rio Blanco County Treasurer, Sept 8, 1934, $33.98
  10. Mesa County Call for Warrants, July 10 1934
  11. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Aug 7 1934
  12. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Sept 10 1934
  13. Delta County CO, call for warrants Nov 1 1935
  14. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Dec 1935
  15. San Miguel County, Call for Warrants Jan 1936
  16. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Jan 1936
  17. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Oct 1935
  18. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Sept 10 1935
  19. Delta County, CO  call for warrants, Sept 1 1935
  20. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Aug 1935
  21. Gunnison  County, Notice Call for Registered Warrants, Aug 22 1935
  22. San Miguel County, Call for Warrants Sept 1935
  23. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Sept 1935
  24. Garfield County, Treasurers School Warrant Call, Nov 1935
  25. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Feb 8 1936
  26. Lake City, CO, Call for Warrants, March 1935
  27. Delta County, CO call for warrants, Sept 1 1934
  28. San Miguel County, Call for Warrants March 1936
  29. San Miguel County, Call for Warrants Sept 1934
  30. Letter, to C.D. Smith Drug Co, from Mrs. Ralph Carr, Oct. 13, 1933
  31. To Mrs. Anna Carson from C.D. Smith Drug Co, April 6, 1934, warrant $71.83
  32. Receipt to school warrant, from School District No. 1, April 6, 1934
  33. Warrants Received List
  34. Registered School Warrants on Hand
  35. Registered School Warrants
  36. Registered School Warrants
  37. Registered School Warrants
  38. Warrants on Hand as of April 23 1934
  39. Warrants on Hand as of Today, April 23 1934
  40. Warrants on Hand as of Today, April 23 1934
  41. Warrants on Hand as of Today, April 23 1934
  42. Warrants on Hand as of Today, April 23 1934
  43. Warrants to Delta Co. Aug 10 1934, $80.46
  44. Warrants to Mesa Co, Treasure A.G. 1934. $256.33
  45. “Montezuma County School District Warrants Called for Payment Along with Accrued Interest, August 1934”
  46. Standing of School Districts of Mesa County March 15, 1935
  47. To C.D. Smith Drug Co., Warrants from Crested Butte Drug Store, Jan 1935
  48. To C.D. Smith Drug Co., warrants from Crested Butte Drug Store, May 1934
  49. To Crested Butte Drug Store from C.D. Smith Drug Co, June 1935
  50. To C.D. Smith Drug Co., warrants from Crested Butte Drug Store, June 1935
  51. To C.D. Smith Drug Co., warrants from Crested Butte Drug Store, March 1936

Folder 4 – C.D. Smith Drug Letterhead regarding registered warrants
  1.  To Treasurer Rio Blanco County, March 1934
  2.  To Treasurer Montrose County, March 1934 (two blue sheets with warrant call)
  3.  To Treasurer San Miguel County, March 1934 (two blue sheets with warrant call)
  4. To Treasurer Montezuma County, March 1934
  5. To Treasurer Garfield County, March 1934 (blue sheet with warrant call)
  6. To Treasurer Garfield County, June 1935 (blue sheet with warrant call)
  7. To Treasurer Gunnison County, Aug 1934
  8.  To Treasurer Delta County, Aug 1934 (blue sheet with warrant call)
  9.  To Treasurer San Miguel, Dec 1934 (blue sheet and copy with receipt)
  10.  To Treasurer Garfield County, Dec 1934 (two blue sheets with copy)
  11.  To Treasurer Gunnison County, Aug 1934
  12.  To Treasurer San Miguel County, Aug 1934 (blue sheet with receipt)
  13. To Treasurer San Miguel County, Jan 1936 (blue sheet with two receipts)
  14. To Treasurer San Miguel County, Sept. 1935
  15. To Treasurer Garfield County, Oct. 1935
  16. To Treasurer Garfield County, June 1935
  17. To Treasurer San Miguel County, Oct. 1934
  18. To Treasurer Delta County, Sept 1935
  19. To Treasurer Gunnison County, Dec 1934
  20. To Treasurer Montezuma County, Aug 1934
  21. To Treasurer San Miguel County, Nov 1932
  22. C.D. Smith Drug Co invoice, Oct. 1932
  23. C.D. Smith Drug Co invoice, April 1934
  24. To Anna Carson, Norwood CO from C.D. Smith Drug Co, Apr 1934
  25. C.D. Smith Drug Co invoice, Jun 1934
  26. Delta County, CO call for warrants, Mar 1 1934
  27. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Mar 1934
  28. Receipt of School Warrant No. 15321, Dec 13, 1933
  29. Mesa County Call for Warrants, Mar 1934
  30. Handwritten notes about warrants on hand- $1899.15
  31. Handwritten note about 2% discount - $31.36
  32. Gunnison County Warranty List- $190.29

Folder 5 – Copy of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended July 1945
  1.  Envelope titled “The C.D. Smith Drug Co., Copy of Articles of Incorporation and By Laws as Amended July 11, 1945”
  2.  “State of Colorado: Articles of the C.D. Smith Drug Co. as amended Nov. 25, 1936 – Oct. 23, 1940” (‘Old Copy’ written on back) (3 pages)
  3. “State of Colorado: Articles of the C.D. Smith Drug Co. as amended Nov. 25, 1936 – Oct. 23, 1940 – July 11 1945” (‘Amended Copy 7-11-45’ written on back) (2 pages)
  4. Letter to Secretary of State, from C.D. Smith Drug Co, July 14, 1945. Attached to stamped “Certificate of Amendment of The Articles of Incorporation of the C.D. Smith Drug Co.”
  5. Envelope titled “The C.D. Smith Co – Employment Contract. C.A. Dewey, signed March 12, 1947; amended Dec 23, 1959”
  6. Settlement offer on stock in the C.D. Smith Co and the Sterling Co, to Board of Directors, Jan 21, 1958. Attached with a copy and hand written notes.
  7.  Signed Employment Contract, (two copies, 4 pages each)
  8. Supplement to Employment Contract, supplemental agreement (3 pages)

Folder 6 – Smith Associates, Abstract of Title
  1. Application for Loan by the Sterling Company, to First National Bank in Grand Junction; Jan 22, 1963
  2. “Business Lease: This indenture, made this 1st day of March, 1971 between the Sterling Co, a Colorado corporation, the lessor and Smith Chemical Co., a Colorado corporation”
  3. To Sterling Smith, from Williams, Turner, and Holmes Attorneys at Law, about a property abstract. Feb 28, 1979
  4. Letter to Sterling Smith, from A.W. Moss, Gale & Co. Realtors, Apr 9, 1987
  5. Abstract of Title to situate in Mesa County, State of Colorado, A plat of SE ¼ NW ¼, Section 23 in Township 1, South of Range 1 West of the Ute Meridian.

Folder 7 – Sterling Smith and CD Smith Histories
  1. Sterling T. Smith biography timeline, 4 pages
    1. 3 copies
  2. C.D. Smith Company Daily Diary from a new, unnamed employee point of view. From Sept 1975 to Dec 1975. (20 pages)

Folder 8 – Drafts of manuscript
  1. General outline with 5 titles
  2. “Over 60 years ago when the west was still beckoning to those pioneering spirits of that age, Mr. CD Smith…” (3 pages)
  3. “Sixty years of expanding service lending itself toward the growth of Western Colorado and eastern Utah is a living tribute to the foresightedness of Mr. CD Smith who founded this company in 1900.” (1 page)
  4. “Founded in 1900, The CD Smith Co has gained invaluable experience down through the years…” (1/2 page)
  5. “A progressive, dynamic company on the Western Slope of Colorado in the uranium capital of the world country, continues to write chapters in progress of customer service.” (4 pages)
  6. “Mr. CD Smith Sr. opened his first store in Grand Junction on 5th and Main, 1900.” (4 pages)
  7. “Mr. CD Smith Sr. opened his first store in Grand Junction on 5th and Main, 1900.” (4 pages)
  8. “It’s difficult to imagine the CD Smith Company under the direction of anyone not named Smith” (1 page)
  9. “Eighty-nine years of experience retired. When quitting time rolls around on Friday, Dec 28, 89 years of company…”

Folder 9 - Sterling Smith and CD Smith Histories
  1. “When you first meet Sterling Smith you will probably be struck by an incongruity.” Larry’s copy written along bottom. (8 pages)
  2. History of the C.D. Smith Company and its Founder C.D. Smith by Sterling T. Smith (Jan 1997)
    1. 3 copies
  3. “Notes on Talk given my boys at the time of presenting them with the CD Smith Drug Co Stock. This gift is given with the distinct understanding that you will all cooperate in every way possible in advancement and betterment of the company’s future and welfare, Dec 5 1938”

Folder 10 – CD Smith Drug Co Booklets
  1. Wholesale drug sales, Colorado’s CD Smith. Sept 1963; A Diamond Publication
  2. “CD Smith Drug Co, After 40 Years, Repetition is reputation”
  3. Oct 1998 Downtown Authority Brochure
    1. 2 copies
  4. Jan 20, 1981 to Sterling from Bill Gould, Congratulations card
  5. Commercial Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate, Museum of Western Colorado, June 1993 (7 page)
    1. 3 copies
  6. Lease Agreement between Smith Associates (Landlord) and Greyhound Lines, inc. (Tenant). (11 pages)

Folder 11 – Copies of correspondences regarding CD Smith Building as a Museum
  1. To: Richard E. Leech from Sterling Smith; July 29 1992
  2. To: Richard E. Leech from Sterling Smith; Sept 17, 1992
  3. To: Richard Leech from Sterling Smith; Feb 9, 1993
  4. To: Sterling Smith from Richard Leech; Apr 8 1993
  5. To: Richard Leech from Sterling Smith; Apr 12, 1993
  6. To: Sterling Smith from Richard Leech; Apr 15, 1993
  7. To: Richard Leech from Sterling Smith; Apr 21 1993
  8. To: Sterling Smith from Richard Scariano; Jun 22 1993
  9. To: Terry Wakefield to Richard Livingston; Jun 29, 1993
  10. To: Tom Garsh from Sterling Smith, Draft only; Aug 5, 1993
  11. To: Richard Livingston from Terry Wakefield; Aug 17 1993
  12. To: Richard Livingston from Terry Wakefield; Aug 18 1993
  13. To: Sterling Smith from Terrance Wakefield; Aug 24 1993
  14. Non-negotiable Promissory Note, $400,000; Nov 1 1993

Folder 12 ­­– “A trip through the New Building of CD Smith Drug Co booklet”
  1. Envelope
  2. “A trip through the New Building of CD Smith Drug Co booklet”

Folder 13 – Miscellaneous Documents
  1. CD Smith Co Newsletter, Vol II April 1981, “It’s coming the 1981 Edition of the Annual Smith Country Fair”
  2. United States Bank of Grand Junction, CO Smith Associates Loan, $53,909.78
  3. “Know All Men by these Presents, that United States Bank of Grand Junction, CO Lots four and five in block 126; Nov 9 1942”
  4. Sterling Smith, Customer receipt to Kemper Securities Inc. $12, 000
  5. Wholesale Price List, CD Smith and Co Manufacturing Pharmacists, Grand Junction, CO booklet
  6. Purchase scenario for sale of CD Smith Building, 233 S. Fifth Street to Museum of Western Colorado.
  7. To Mildred Smith from Jan McLean; May 31, 1998
  8. “October 4th marks the retirement date for Del Willis.” Jan 1934
  9. Xerox of CD Smith Pharmacy
    1. 2 copies
  10. Xerox from the Denver Post, article about Museum/CD Smith Building developing the tower, by Nancy Lofholm
  11. Museum of Western Colorado: Elevator/Education Tower proposal for $300,000
  12. To Sterling Smith, From Barbara Creasman of the Avalon Theatre; May 28, 1998
  13. CD Smith Co- 5 Year Club of 1958: list of employees who worked over 5 years
  14. CD Smith Co- 5 Year Club of 1959: list of employees who worked over 5 years
  15. CD Smith Co- 5 Year Club of 1960: list of employees who worked over 5 years
  16. Scanned copy of two envelopes with signed naval censorship approval stamp, to Mrs. Sterling Smith, from U.S.S. Skandawati, San Francisco; May 8, 1945
  17. Scanned copy of two envelopes with signed naval censorship approval stamp, to Mrs. Sterling Smith, from U.S.S. Skandawati, San Francisco; April and May 1945.
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