American Cigar Company Havana Leaf Tobacco Ledgers

Collection

Identifier: MS-1994-01

No requestable containers
Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains five business ledgers from the American Cigar Company detailing Havana leaf tobacco bales values from 1902 - 1908 and 1922 - 1923.

Dates

Created: 1902-1923

Creator

American Cigar Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for further information.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Havana-American Cigar Company in Ybor City, Florida was the first cigar manufacturing firm to locate in Florida, and was involved, along with ten other cigar factories, in the Havana-American Company manufacturers trust. The Ybor City factory was opened in 1894 after a series of labor disputes with Cuban and Italian workers in the factory’s original location in Key West. It was later forced to reorganize in 1900 following the passing of anti-trust laws. Three Tampa factories were transferred to the American Cigar Company. The American Cigar Company closed its Tampa operations in 1932.

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

5 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of ledgers from the American Cigar Company.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged chronologically by ledger.

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

Fred Bautz Cigar Label Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Oliva Tobacco Company Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Tampa Cigar Label/Osterweil Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Tobacco Industry Journals Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Related Publications

Barrio Latino Commission (Tampa, Fla.). (1989). Report to the Barrio Latino Commission recommending the designation of J. Seidenberg and Company/Havana-American Cigar Factory as a significant structure in the Barrio Latino Historic District. Tampa, Fla: s.n. Gonzalez-Llanes, E. (2012). Cigar city stories: Tales of old ybor city. S.l.: Iuniverse Com.