Homer & Palmer & Joseph T. Adams advertising ledgers
Scope and Contents
Three advertising ledgers, containing accounts of advertisements appearing for individuals and firms in the Daily Centinel and Gazette. Each ledger includes the names of advertising clients, both individuals and organizations, and their advertising expenses by year. Entries include the subject of the advertisement and its cost. Subjects include real estate, help wanted, goods, services, auction notices, and probate, dividend, and meeting notices. Ledgers 2 & 3 also include indices of clients. It is unclear as to who Homer & Palmer are and how they are related to Joseph T. Adams. It is also unknown who maintained the ledgers.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1836
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
.75 linear feet (3 volumes)Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Boston Public Library, 1930.
Processing Information
Processed: April 2022 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of account books of two advertising firms in April 2022.
Processing Information
Collection title revised by archivist. Original title: Homer & Palmer & Joseph T. Adams
Subject
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01554
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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