| Title |
Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 012, Folder 07 |
| Creator |
Birdsell, Wayne; Browning, Val A., 1895-1994; Rafter, John R.; FN (Firm : Belgium); Schroeder Freres; Zinn, Harry A.; United States. Bureau of Customs; Browning, John Val; Mattlet, Ernest; Briggs, William M.; Browning, Marriner Bigelow; Goddard, Grant F.; Kinkade, Byron; Senden, F. Raymond; United States. Embassy (Belgium); Union of Gunsmith Retailers of Belgium |
| Description |
Exchanges and documentation regarding customs and importation, with John R. Rafter as primary creator. Includes drafts of affidavits. |
| Subject |
Firearms industry and trade--United States; Firearms industry and trade--Utah; Browning Arms Company; Business enterprises--Utah--Ogden--History |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital |
2026-06 |
| Date |
1951; 1952; 1953; 1954 |
| Medium |
correspondence; documents; financial records; legal records |
| Spatial Coverage |
Washington, D.C., United States; New York City, New York, United States; Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States; Herstal, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Liège, Wallonia, Belgium; Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, 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 12, Folder 7, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6mmbx9n |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
194196 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6mmbx9n |
| Title |
Page 125 |
| OCR Text |
Show JOHN R.RAFTE COUNSELOR AT R TELEPHONE! LAW 8 Bridge Aree, Me June Mr. Val A. Dear Mr. John V. 17, eased 1952 Browning, Browning Arms Ogden, Utah. Company, Browning: Yesterday morning Browning as follows: I received a cablegram YSENDEN GOING ON VACATION STOP NOW WISHES REPORT SENT ON 2h JUNE STOP PLEASE CABLE YOUR LETTER SENT BROWNING LIEGE". I immediately replied "MATLING AND. SIX TIME", Later a copy WHITEHALL in of the the draft at Brussels day is (1 p.m.) I sent enclosed. I proposed You has will note from A TO STOP a letter am affidavit apparently CUSTOMS DATE follows: LETTER TODAY REGARDING YOUR LETTER JUNE SIXTH which of as from also therein the FIVE MORE him by air mail, enclosing a copy of referred to. that vice-consul above advanced, to E PAGES REQUEST from the July 1 to June 2h, the date when he would like to make his preliminary report in the matter, which, if adhered to, will leave little time after receipt of my letter by John V. Browning for consideration of the suggestions which I have made. I am inclined to think, tional however, time or, that the vice-consul will allow some addiif not, that there will still be an opportun- ity now or later to gather form the evidence which he AS soon as and put before him in apparently desires. convenient, I shall be appropriate 3 interested to hear from you or M. Bigelow Browning regarding Mr. Goddard's alleged statements about your company's suggestions of retail prices in this country. I would also.like to know whether the letter which I suggested has been written to the appraiser at St. Louis and, if so, about his reply. 4-5094 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
194321 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6mmbx9n/194321 |
