Scope and Contents
Five account books kept by merchants Joseph H. Dorr and John Whitney, of Boston, Massachusetts, from 1796 to 1813. Volume one contains an inventory of goods, including sugar, copper, salt, and lamp oil, as well as a list of debts owed to Whitney & Dorr, dated 1796-1800. Volume two contains an inventory of goods, debts, and stock, dated 1797-1800. Volume three contains accounts due of Joseph H. Dorr to the stock of Whitney & Dorr, dated 1803-1806. Volume four contains an inventory of goods, debts, and stock, dated 1799-1803. Volume five contains accounts due of John Whitney to the stock of Whitney & Dorr, dated 1807-1813.
Dates
- Creation: 1796-1813
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1 linear foot (5 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Whitney & Dorr was a merchant partnership formed by John Whitney and Joseph H. Dorr, active in Boston, Massachusetts, between the 1790s and 1810s. The firm marketed groceries, hardware, and other household items like lamp oil.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Municipal Court, Boston, 1958.
Digitization Funding
Collections and items have been digitized with the generous support of The Polonsky Foundation.
Processing Information
Processed: January 2019 By: Brooke McManus
- Title
- Whitney & Dorr. Whitney & Dorr Account Books, 1796-1813 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00748
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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