Scope and Contents
Two ledgers and one cash book kept by Almy, Day & Company of Providence, Rhode Island from 1847 to 1849. The ledgers include entries for purchases of drygoods, sundries, flour, pork, molasses, cashmere, silk, butter, raisins, and other groceries.
Dates
- Creation: 1847-1849
Creator
- Almy, Day & Company (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. 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
1.5 linear feet (3 volumes)Historical Note:
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Physical Location
MANU
Provenance:
Gift of Thomas A. Jenckes, Jr., 1930.
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records of general stores in Connecticut and Rhode Island, June 2023.
Creator
- Almy, Day & Company (Organization)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Date
- June 2023
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak00255
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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