Overview
The business records of George U. Sands consist of correspondence, financial material, and diaries while living and working in Hong Kong, 1866-1880.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1880
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
2 linear feet (16 volumes, 2 boxes)The business records of George U. Sands consist of account books, letter books, diaries, financial material related to Sands' management of the Patent Slip and Dock Company, the Novelty Iron Works, and the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company. Sands lived in Hong Kong and died there in 1878.
Series Outline
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series I. Business records, 1866-1880
- Series II. Personal papers, 1866-1878
Physical Location
MANU
Provenance:
Purchase, May 1959
Processing Information
Processed: November 2011
By: Benjamin Johnson
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Sands, George U., d. 1878. George U. Sands Business Records, 1866-1880: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00189
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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