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SUB-SERIES Identifier: HUM 57

Account books and diaries, 1780-1800

Scope and Contents

This subseries contains two account books, which also contain some brief diary entries, as well as one loose leaf of a diary written in 1800. The account books contain detailed information about Shapleigh's daily expenses over the course of a decade, from the cost of food and clothing to the expenses incurred while traveling around New England.

Dates

  • Creation: 1780-1800

Researcher Access

The Papers of Samuel Shapleigh are open for research.

Extent

1 cubic feet (1.5 document boxes and 1 flat box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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