Henderson-Ames Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Biography
The Henderson-Ames Company origins go as far back as 1866. In 1866, Frank Henderson (10/8/1841-1/3/1899) and his partner, Charles Brown operated a saddle and luggage business. In 1873, Henderson added regalia and uniforms to his company’s products. In 1893, Henderson merged his company with Ames Sword Company forming what became The Henderson-Ames Company. In 1895, Henderson built one of Kalamazoo’s well-known landmarks, Henderson Castle. The company produced military uniforms during World War I and continued into the 1920s. The company hit hard by the Great Depression, merged with the Lilley Company of Columbus, Ohio and all operations moved from Kalamazoo to Columbus.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Company Records, 1902-1911
This series consists of design templates, catalogues, and correspondence from the Henderson-Ames Company located in Kalamazoo Michigan, which was in business from 1893 to 1993.
Henderson-Ames Company Collection
This collection consists of design templates, catalogues, and correspondence from the Henderson-Ames Company located in Kalamazoo Michigan, which was in business from 1893 to 1993.