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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:766 1834-1925 L873

Loring family business records

Overview

Letter books, accounts of investments, and business records of Elisha T. Loring, his estate, and records of family business interests in Loring Brothers & Company.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833-1925

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

3 linear feet (24 volumes, 3 boxes)

The business records of the Loring family contain letter books, accounts of investments, and records of the Loring Brothers Company of Boston and Valparaiso. Included are minute books and general accounts of the Torch Lake Mining Company of Houghton, Michigan, 1864-1924; East Boston Wharf, 1833-1866; and the National Dock and Warehouse Company of Boston, 1865-1913 Also included are personal estate papers for Loring family members and records of investments.

Biographical Note:

The Loring family business records contain letter books, business records, and accounts of the Loring family business interests pertaining to Elisha T. Loring, Charles Loring, Thacher Loring, and Lindsley Loring. The family business had a main office located in Boston, Mass. with a satellite office in Valparaiso, Chile. Loring family members also invested in mining companies, wharves, and dock and warehouse companies.

Series Outline

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  1. Series I. Loring Brothers Company records, 1834-1925
  2. Series II. Torch Lake Mining Company records, 1865-1924
  3. Series III. East Boston Wharf minute book, 1833-1866
  4. Series IV. National Dock and Warehouse Company records, 1865-1913

Physical Location

MANU

Provenance:

Gift of Mrs. Ralph Lowell, 1957, in memory of her father, Lindsley Loring

Processing Information

Processed: August 2010

Title
Loring Family. Loring Family Business Records, 1833-1925: A Finding Aid
Author
Baker Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
bak00158

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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