Overview
Records of Thomas Groom & Company, a stationery business in Boston, Massachusetts. At one time Groom did its own printing, owned a binding subsidiary, and had 4 retail outlets in Boston.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1975
Creator
- Thomas Groom & Co. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some materials may be stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
15.5 linear feet (54 volumes, 6 boxes, 2 cartons)The collection includes minutes, ledgers, cashbooks, stock books, invoices, orders, photographs, advertisements, and unbound papers. There are gaps in the series, both bound and unbound, but the collection reveals much about the stationery business in Boston during this period. Included in the collection is an 1846 contract for a publication by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Groom and Company was a stationery business located in Boston, Massachusetts began operations in 1833. At one time, Groom did its own printing, owned a binding subsidiary, and had four retail outlets in Boston. The company published books, almanacs, and calendars. Thomas Groom and Company occupied the following Boston buildings and addresses at various times: 148/150 (Federal Street United Shoe Machinery Building), 15 Franklin Street, 82 State Street (India Building/Stationers Hall), 5 State Street (Manufacturing Plant), and 45 St. James Avenue (Park Square Building). The company went into bankruptcy in June 1978.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Thomas Groom & Company papers were received by Baker Library Special Collections as a donation from the Thomas Groom family in 1979.
Processing Information
Processed: March 2018 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Creator
- Thomas Groom & Co. (Organization)
- Groom, Thomas (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Groom & Co. Thomas Groom & Company Records, 1833-1975
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00439
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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