Scope and Contents
Nathaniel L. Hooper’s (1825-1900) stockbroker's book, containing record of transactions on the Boston Stock Exchange from January 9 through June 12, 1862. The stockbroker’s book consists of preprinted pages listing banks in Boston, manufacturing companies, insurance companies, land stocks, bonds, railroads, and mining companies trading on the Boston Stock Exchange. Hooper documented the name of the firm, the shares offered and shares asked, and if there was a sale.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 January 9-June 12
Creator
- Hooper, Nathaniel L. (1825-1900) (Person)
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
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
Nathaniel L. Hooper (1825-1900) graduated from Harvard College in 1846.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift to the Harvard Library from Nathaniel L. Hooper, 1863; transferred from Widener Library, 1963.
Processing Information
Processed: August 2022 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records of stockbrokers and stock exchanges in August 2022.
Processing Information
Collection title revised by archivist. Original title: Nathaniel L. Hooper records
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01591
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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