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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:781 1828-1831 S967

Sutton Bank records

Scope and Contents

Records kept by the Sutton Bank, of Sutton, Massachusetts include meetings of the board of directors, a waste journal, unbound papers including shares, deeds, and letters. Vol. 1 contains records of the meetings of the board of directors, by-laws and regulations, 1828-1839 and vol. 2 is a waste journal showing the activities of the bank, 1828-1831.

Dates

  • Creation: 1828-1831

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

In many cases, Baker Library does not hold the copyright to the materials in its collections. Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status and identifying and contacting any copyright holders for permission to reproduce or publish content from collections. Baker Library has included the names of third-party copyright holders at the folder and item level when known.

Extent

1 linear feet (2 volumes, 1 box)

Biographical / Historical

The Sutton Bank was established and incorporated in 1828 in Sutton, Massachusetts. David Wilkinson, a local mill owner and machinist, was a major investor in the bank.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of American Antiquarian Society 1941.

Purchase, 1958.

Processing Information

To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records of banks of New England and New York in June 2023.

Creator

Author
Baker Library
Date
June 2023
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng
EAD ID
bak01767

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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