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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:501 1849-1856 R436

Bellamy account book

Overview

The Bellamy account book spans the years 1849 to 1956 and contains records of a manager of a railroad supplier in the vicinity of Dover, New Hampshire.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849-1856

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 Bellamy account book contains the records of a manager of railroad cars, car doors, and railroad ironwork, dealer in industrial ironwork and hardware, millwrights' supplies, and industrial equipment, etc in the vicinity of Dover, New Hampshire. Includes long accounts with Cocheco Railroad and Portsmouth & Concord Railroad.

Biographical / Historical

The account book was created by an unknown manager of a railroad supplier located in the vicinity of Dover, New Hampshire. The name Bellamy could be a corporate name or a family name and it could be related to the Bellamy River that runs through Dover.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased, 1965.

Processing Information

Processed: March 2022 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff

Processing Information

To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of the records of iron manufacturers, 1734-1910 (inclusive), 1828-1910 (bulk).

Author
Baker Library
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng
EAD ID
bak01497

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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