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90 HASKINS & SELLS December Sarah Isabelle Bolles AREPORTER from the Bulletin called on Miss Bolles to interview her on the occasion of her twenty-fifth anniversary with the firm. We found Miss Bolles in the midst of a profusion of flowers, gifts, telegrams, and admirers, blushing and radiant with joy, but for once disconcerted and extremely self-conscious. We learned, after jostling our way through the throng of friends who were waiting to congratulate her, that Miss Bolles was born on July fourth; not that our question was at all pertinent, but twenty-five years seemed to us such a long time that we couldn't help thinking what a young tot she must have been when she assumed the role of "Lady Helpful to Everybody." On November 8, 1900, when Miss Bolles began her long tour of duty, the firm was located at 30 Broad Street, New York. Five rooms on the eighth floor constituted the public offices. One room on the eleventh was for the typists and accountants. Mr. Haskins and Mr. Sells were the only members of the firm. Mr. Cook was the stenographer. Miss Bolles became assistant stenographer, shortly after to succeed Mr. Cook, when either Miss Bolles, or something which happened in Chicago, made it necessary for Mr. Cook to go to Underwood & Underwood Studios, N. Y . Sarah Isabelle Bolles the Chicago office for assignment. At any rate, Miss Bolles maintains that the Chicago office gave the first impetus to her march of progress, which we think stands out as distinctly unique in the romantic stories of women in business. Miss Bolles has achieved the pinnacle of success. Probably, she, in the early days, little realized the magnitude of the undertaking. No one could foresee the unprecedented development and expansion of the firm. No one could tell of the joys and sorrows which would line the way. But with stout heart and courageous vision Miss Bolles has developed her position as well as developing with the position. The span of twenty-five years has been a long span. It has seen many changes. It has been filled with all kinds of experiences. It has necessitated patience, tact, perseverance, tenacity of purpose, and an abundance of good nature. All of these, and more, Miss Bolles has supplied. With a heart of gold which beats, apparently, for only one sweetheart, namely, the firm of Haskins &. Sells, we hope Miss Bolles will receive us as graciously as she did at this interview, when we congratulate her (and try to find out the date of her birth) on the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary.
Object Description
Title |
Sarah Isabelle Bolles |
Author |
Anonymous |
Personal Name |
Bolles, Sarah Isabelle Haskins, Charles Waldo, 1852-1903 Sells, Elijah Watt, 1858-1924 Cook, Howard Bell |
Portrait |
Bolles, Sarah Isabelle |
Office/Department |
Haskins & Sells Haskins & Sells. Chicago Office |
Citation |
Haskins & Sells Bulletin, Vol. 08, no. 12 (1925 December), p. 90 |
Date-Issued | 1925 |
Source | Originally published by: Haskins & Sells |
Type | Text |
Collection | Deloitte Digital Collection |
Digital Publisher | University of Mississippi Libraries. Accounting Collection |
Date-Digitally Created | 2009 |
Identifier | HS Bulletin 8-p90 |