Scope and Contents
Account book of Thomas Fillebrown containing charges for labor he and his son provided to residents of Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1788 to 1825. Entries record wages for general activities, such as a “day’s work,” and specific tasks like killing livestock and setting glass windows. The accounts also include records of payment via cash or barter.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1825
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
Laborer active in Cambridge, Massachusetts, between the 1780s and 1820s. Thomas Fillebrown's services including agricultural labor; he sometimes also employed his son.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Cambridge Historical Society, 1947.
Digitization Funding
Collections and items have been digitized with the generous support of The Polonsky Foundation.
Processing Information
Processed: February 2019 By: Brooke McManus
- Title
- Fillebrown, Thomas. Thomas Fillebrown Account Book, 1788-1825 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00836
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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