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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:1 1795-1844 S642

Alexander Smith and son account book

Scope and Contents

Account book kept by Alexander Smith (1766-1843), and his son, Alexander Smith, Jr., of West Springfield, Massachusetts. The entries for Alexander Smith the elder date from 1795 to 1834 and pertain to sale of crops he grew, including beans and rye, and day labor he provided to neighbors, including carting produce. The entries for Alexander Smith, Jr., date from 1834 to 1844 and include records of the sale of apples, oats, corn, and other agricultural products, in addition to shoes he crafted or mended. A number of pages have been torn out.

Dates

  • Creation: 1795-1844

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

.25 linear feet (1 volume)

Biographical / Historical

Alexander Smith, son of Jonathan Smith, Jr., was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts on October 5, 1766. He married Elizabeth Hastings on April 25, 1793, and lived and worked on the family farm. The couple had five children, including Alexander, Jr., who became a farmer and shoemaker. Alexander Smith died in an almshouse on November 30, 1843.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased, 1943.

Processing Information

Processed: February 2019 By: Brooke McManus

Title
Smith, Alexander, 1766-1843. Alexander Smith and Son Account Book, 1795-1844 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
Author
Baker Library
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
und
EAD ID
bak00764

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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