Jose Santana & Company records

  • Creator Names Jose Santana & Company (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Jose Santana & Company records [manuscript], 1948-1972.
  • Physical description 2.25 linear ft. (3 boxes, 1 vol)
  • Collection summary Financial, tax, permit, and other business records of Jose Santana and Company, a cigar maker and sales shop. Santana learned the craft of cigar making in Puerto Rico at the age of 12 and opened his own shop in Chicago in 1930, located in the basement of his home at 4831 West Roscoe Street in Chicago (Ill.).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Hymie Goldberg, Mrs. Joseph Dresmal, and Mrs. John Bartusiak (1980.0160); and Dr. Patricia Cooper (2006.0171).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Jose Santana & Company visual materials.
  • Names
    • Jose Santana & Company (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Santana, Jose C.
    • Santana, Jose C.
  • Geographic coverage
    • 4831 West Roscoe Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
    • Portage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Cigar industry Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Cigar makers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Puerto Ricans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Account books. aat
    • Financial records. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.