Titon-retaped #2, 1965 Digital
Scope and Contents
William Titon interview, retaped Side One: Starts with how Titon came to Macy's in NYC in the late 1890s and his evolution in the company moving up to the positions of Buyer and Taster. Discussions include international imports: coffee, liquor, and wine. Continues to discuss the creation of the passover department into purchasing produce and tea in bulk. Ends with Titon's movement into the role of a taster. Side 2: Titon tells the store of how he became the taster and its importance in advertisements. Discussion continues into the development and expansion of Macy's in the 1940s and 50s and the changes to grocery departments in department stores. Finally, Titon discusses the changes to Macy's, his experience with the loyalty, integrity, generosity, and honesty of the corporation.
Dates
- Creation: 1965
Format
1/4" open reel audio
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
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Due to the fragility of the audio tapes and the difficulty with play back, researchers must work with digital copies rather than with the original recordings. Digital use copies for items that were digitized can be accessed only onsite in the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room on a designated Special Collections computer. Researchers are not permitted to copy or download any digital files. To request access please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu prior to visiting the library.
Extent
6.5 linear feet (18 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Physical Facet
96
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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