File 102 - Letter

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CA MHC EMC-V-6169-102

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Letter

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  • 1936 (Creation)

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(1918-1948)

Administrative history

  • founded by the three oldest sons, Cornelius, Peter and Henry, of Henry E. Plett (1870-1953)
  • in the summers they built houses and barns; in the winter they built sleighs
  • they designed and patented a steel door latch
  • built a large two storey shop in 1932 and developed a three-pronged business: manufacturing wooden cheese boxes, a blacksmithing service, and a grain crushing service.

Another company in called, Plett and Compnay, was operated by the younger sons of Henry E. Plett, Jacob and George. It was essentially a lumber enterprize. In 1948 Plett and Company purchased the interests of Plett Brothers when Cornelius, Peter and Henry moved to Mexico. Plett and Company dissolved its business in 1956.

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Plett, Delbert F.

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Plett Brothers, Giroux, MB, Large file of business correspondence regarding Cheese Boxes. Typed and handwritten originals.

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  • English

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Typewritten

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Bound/Stapled pages

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Yes

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