Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 100
Barry Company
Records, 1893-1903, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Barry Company |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1893-1903, undated |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 100 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Barry Company Records, MS 100, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Barry Company was based in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. In the early 1900s, the Barry Company claimed to have a "sure cure" for specific ophthalmia, moon blindness, and sore eyes in horses and cattle. They operated chiefly through mail orders. A small advertisement published in newspapers and farm magazines produced letters of inquiry from all over the United States. |
Collection description
The collection (1893-1903, undated) contains correspondence, endorsements, and a copy of the company's advertising. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Advertisement |
undated |
1 |
2 |
Endorsement |
undated |
1 |
3 |
Letters of Inquiry |
undated |
1 |
4 |
Letters of Inquiry |
1893 |
1 |
5 |
Letters of Inquiry |
1902 |
1 |
6 |
Endorsements |
1903 |
1 |
7 |
Letters of Inquiry |
1903 |
1 |
8 |
Letters of Inquiry |
1903 |
1 |
9 |
Replies from the Barry Company |
1903 |