Account book of an unidentified dyer from Byron, New York
Overview
The account book of an unidentified dyer from Byron, New York spans the years 1834 to 1838 and contains the business records of a textile dyer.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1838
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice.
Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 volume)The account book contains transactions of a textile dyer. The dyer is not identified by name but the front endpapers the keeper of the account keeper lists the names and dates of people who worked with him. Names include Harry Lewis, Henry [Hitchcock], R.S. Prescott, Loren Clark, Stephen Hammond, and Henry James.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 1938
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 the records of account books of textile dyers in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont in September 2021.
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01492
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.
Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
Soldiers Field Road
Boston MA 01263 USA
(617) 495-6411
specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu