Walter J. Buffington papers
- Collection ID MSM15012
- Creator Names Buffington, Walter J.
- Title Walter J. Buffington papers [manuscript], ca. 1891-1924.
- Physical description 1 folder.
- Collection summary Miscellaneous items sent to Walter J. Buffington, who was a manager of the C.D. Peacock Jewelers store in Chicago. Includes invitations and donation certificate from the Chicago City Missionary Society (1890s); invitation from the Hamilton Club of Chicago to its Appomattox Day Banquet at the Auditorium Theatre in 1899; invitation to reception for opening of the Field Museum building in 1921; invitation to opening of Peacock store at State Street and Monroe Street in 1927; and invitation to Chicago Athletic Association luncheon in 1924.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Separated materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Walter J. Buffington collection of C. D. Peacock and Co. visual materials (2000.0191.2-.5); and the Interfraternity Club (2000.0191.6).
- Names
- Buffington, Walter J.
- Hamilton Club of Chicago.
- Chicago City Missionary Society of the Congregational Churches.
- C.D. Peacock & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
- Field Museum of Natural History Buildings.
- Hamilton Club of Chicago
- Chicago Athletic Association.
- Chicago City Missionary Society of the Congregational Churches.
- C.D. Peacock & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
- Subjects
- Jewelers Illinois Chicago.
- Philanthropists Illinois Chicago.
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
- Genre Invitations. aat.
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.