| Title |
Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 007, Folder 01 |
| Creator |
Rafter, John R.; Brossard, Edgar B.; Russell, John E.; Browning, Marriner A.; Bennett, Elbert G.; Browning, Val A., 1895-1994; Butler, J. Homer; Kracke, F. J. H.; Browning Arms Company; Watson, J. A.; Dorion, G. W.; FN (Firm : Belgium); Browning, John; Stassart, C.; Joassart, Gustave |
| Description |
Exchanges primarily originating from John E. Russell, including those regarding tariffs and import duties on firearms. |
| Subject |
Fabrique Nationale automatic rifles; Firearms industry and trade--United States; Firearms industry and trade--Utah; Browning Arms Company; Business enterprises--Utah--Ogden--History; Tariff--Law and legislation |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital |
2026-03 |
| Date |
1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1945; 1947 |
| Medium |
correspondence; notes (handwritten); financial records; documents; memorandums; legal records; ephemera |
| Spatial Coverage |
New York City, New York, United States; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, United States; Paris, Île-de-France, France; Washington, D.C., United States; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Herstal, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium |
| Type |
Text |
| Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 13000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. |
| Language |
eng; fra |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Sponsorship/Funding |
Funding generously provided by the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. |
| Source |
Browning Arms Company Collection, MS492, Box 7, Folder 1, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6 |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
178417 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6 |
| Title |
Page 91 |
| OCR Text |
Show © ‘ BROWNING MS ST. LOUIS, COMPANY MO. PAGE#2 - Mr. M. A. Browning: queer to though, but him of assured and He that course, me then suggested that the thing looked rather he was convinced that our position was sound, explained that it that certainly he would would be have to make favorable to his report us, I thought it would not do any harm to let him know some of the difficulties which we have encountered in attempting to conduct a legitimate business and I am certain that left here with a very friendly feeling towards us. I am also certain that no information has been given that will injure us in any way whatsoever, he As our conversation was finished\and he did not have time to copy exerpts from invoices as samples his report, consequentlyhe expects to call back tomorrow and gdt this information. He said definitely that he would report his findings and that his report would be favorable. He stated that he would suggest that an investigation be then conducted in Belgium to ascertain the established foreign wholesale price and if that had been done, as I assured him that it was, he assured me that the matter would be dropped and nothing further would come of it, As he left, he told me frankly that he had suggeste ed that he come back tomorrow if it was inconvenient for to give him the information today, for the sole purpose of determining to his satisfaction whether or not we were hiding information, and he told me frankly that he appreciated the attitude which satisfactorily I had and shown. i really feel we can handle this that no difficulty will result, Will occur of write you further interest, seein oF Uf pf us if situation additional happenings |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
178508 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6/178508 |