Scope and Contents
The collection contains two volumes related to John P. Welch's work as a lawyer. Volume 1 contains names, certificates and numbers of shares probably purchased by clients of Welch or of Sohier and Welch, a law firm in Boston, Mass. The shares are for stock in the Fitchburg Railroad, of which Welch was the clerk. Volume 2 is a private letterbook that contains correspondence to Samuel M. Felton, who was the construction engineer of the Fitchburg Railroad, as well as other railroads.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1856
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 volumes)Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of E. Sohier Welch, 1940.
Topical
Subject
- Felton, S. M. (Samuel Morse) (Person)
- Title
- Welch, John Porter, 1808-1860. John P. Welch Legal Papers, 1844-1856: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library Special Collections Staff
- Date
- November 2017
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00363
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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