Scope and Contents
A nearly complete run of account books and ledgers of the general store, 1806-1892. Also included are records of the Castine Brick Company, 1866-1881, in which the Witherles were interested. There is also considerable material on the fishing industry, the outfitting of fishermen, the importation of salt, particularly from Cadiz and Liverpool, and shipping and shipbuilding.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1913
Creator
- Witherle, William Howe, 1821-1906 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
65 linear feet (202 volumes, 23 cartons, 4 boxes)Biographical / Historical
Keeper of a general store in Castine, Me., which Witherle's father and others had operated under the firm names of Hook and Witherle (1806-1808), Witherle and Jarvis (1810-1844), and William Witherle and Company (after 1844).
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Amy C. Witherle, 1929
Creator
- Witherle, William Howe, 1821-1906 (Person)
- William Witherle & Co. (Castine, Me.) (Organization)
- Witherle and Jarvis (Castine, Me.) (Organization)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00988
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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