Account books of general laborers in New England
Scope and Contents
Account books, daybooks, and ledgers of men performing a variety of labor, including farm work, carpentry, and shoe mending: John Hobbs of Andover, N.H., 1818-1845; an unidentified laborer of Bennington, Vt., 1824-1848; David W. Campbell of Cherryfield, Me., 1828-1830; Captain Lott Forbush of Westboro, Mass., 1830-1851; Calvin Fullerton of Fayston, Vt., 1831-1842; Benjamin B. Hall of Plymouth County, Mass., 1835-1857; and Caleb Pratt of Chelsea, Mass., 1843-1844.
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1857
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
2 linear feet (8 volumes)8 collection (consists of 8 distinct collections)
Biographical / Historical
This artificial collection of records pertaining to general laborers was created as part of a grant project to make collections available via the Harvard Library catalog, HOLLIS. In an effort to make these individual collections more discoverable this guide was created with descriptions taken from Manuscripts in Baker Library (4th ed., 1978) and local finding aids housed in the Special Collections reading room.
Physical Location
MANU
Processing Information
Processed: April 2019 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00917
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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