Thomas Brown Papers, 1829-1850
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of receipts, accounts, account books, and business papers belonging to Thomas Brown (circa 1803-1872), a glue manufacturer in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
The collection contains over 1000 receipts. These receipts detail the business of glue making in the mid-nineteenth century in New England. In addition, a few receipts pertain to personal expenses, such as town taxes and the children’s schooling. Also present are a few accounts, five account books, business correspondence, and one indenture contract.
Dates
- Creation: 1829-1850
Creator
- Brown, Thomas, circa 1803-1872 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
Thomas Brown (circa 1803-1872) resided in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and was in business as a glue manufacturer. He married Elizabeth Hunt and they had eight children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Adeline, Caroline, William, John, George, and Ruth.
Extent
1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of receipts, accounts, account books, and business papers belonging to Thomas Brown (circa 1803-1872), a glue manufacturer in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was purchased on December 19, 1991 (acc. #91057) and August 5, 2015 (acc. #2015.015).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Lee Jacoby, December 2013 and updated December 2016.
Subject
- Brown, Thomas, circa 1803-1872 (Person)
- Title
- THOMAS BROWN (circa 1803-1872) PAPERS, 1829-1850
- Author
- Processed by: Lee Jacoby; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository