Account book of Lydia Augusta Allen and Hannah Maria Allen in account with their guardian
Scope and Contents
The account book, maintained by the guardian of sisters Hannah Maria and Lydia Augusta Allen between 1822 and 1844, details the personal expenses and the sources of income for two sisters living in Boston, Massachusetts. It is not clear who the sisters’ guardian is or why a guardian was appointed considering both parents were living, but it is clear that the guardian kept meticulous records for both sisters: Lydia Augusta from 1824 to 1844 and Hannah Maria from 1822 to 1841. The sisters’ expenses represent numerous aspects of the lives of two young girls of means, including purchases of clothing and furniture as well as expenses for rent, education, entertainment, and transportation. Their income derived from stocks in banks, railroads, and other companies, as well as real estate.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-1844
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
Hannah Maria Allen (1821-1881) and Lydia Augusta Allen (1824-1911) were born in Boston, Massachusetts to James Allen and Hannah Billings. Both sisters married (Hannah to Thomas Parsons and Lydia to James Barnard), lived in Boston their entire lives and are both buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased.
Processing Information
Processed: August 2021 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records pertaining to household management account books in August 2021.
Processing Information
Collection title revised by archivist. Original title: Account book of Lydia Augusta Alden, Boston, Massachusetts
Subject
- Allen, Hannah Maria (Person)
- Allen, Lydia Augusta (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01462
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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