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A.H. Barth Electric Company Collection

Augustus H. Barth, born in Springfield, Illinois, founded the A.H. Barth Electric Company between the 1910s to the 1920s. Located at 210-212 South Fourth Street in Springfield, Illinois, the company focused on retailing electrical and motor supplies, including products like Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps. Barth, a well-known electrician, dedicated more than 52 years to the municipal electric department of Springfield, Illinois. The A.H. Barth Electric Company closed between 1924 and 1925.

Scope

The collection includes A.H. Barth Electric Company ledgers, receipts, customer tickets, a savings book, and a bill statement.