Scope and Contents
Letters, deeds, maps, and other papers relating to timber holdings in Maine and to Maine railroads in which Crosby was interested. Includes papers of a son Wilson Crosby and of a brother-in-law, George W. Ingersoll.
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1898
Creator
- Crosby, William C., 1806-1880 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information regarding access procedures.
Extent
1 linear feet (1 box, 4 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Crosby engaged in lumbering operations in the Penobscot River area near Bangor, Maine and was interested in railroad building in Maine. His business operations were continued by his son Wilson
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Prof. George D. Chase.
Creator
- Crosby, William C., 1806-1880 (Person)
- Title
- Crosby, William Chase, 1806-1880. William C. Crosby Business Papers, 1818-1898: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Date
- August 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00602
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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