Scope and Contents
Household and personal bills and receipts for Harvard University Professor Parsons and his family, who resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Types of bills include groceries and provisions, grains, livery, freight, lumber, furniture, jewelry and watch repairs, plumbing, rent and subscriptions. Also includes two bank books from the Charles River National Bank.
Two women appear among the receipts: Sophronia Hamblin and Mrs. Thomas Dooner. In 1877, Hamblin sold milk, eggs, potatoes, chicken, fish, peas, beans, corn, and beets to Mrs. Parsons, probably from her house or store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dooner sold milk and cream to Mrs. Parsons in 1878 and 1879.
Dates
- 1862-1882
Creator
- Parsons, Theophilus (Person)
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
1 linear feet (2 boxes)Biographical / Historical
Theophilus Parsons (1797-1882). Professor of Law, Harvard Law School (1848-1870), resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge
Some details in the biographical note are from public records found through Ancestry Library Edition.
Physical Location
MANU
Processing Information
Processed: September 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 September 2021.
Creator
- Parsons, Theophilus (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01488
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School, Harvard University Repository
Baker Library Special Collections 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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