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Boston & Portland Telegraph Company Records, 1847-1860

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 706

Scope and Contents

Collection of records created by the Boston & Portland Telegraph Company, documenting its activities from 1847 to 1860. Items include a large bound volume containing messages received by the company's offices in Boston, Newburyport, and Salem, Massachusetts, and Maine; as well as a number of miscellaneous papers pertaining to account activity.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847-1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

1.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of records created by the Boston & Portland Telegraph Company, documenting its activities from 1847 to 1860. Items include a large bound volume containing messages received by the company's offices in Boston, Newburyport, and Salem, Massachusetts, and Maine; as well as a number of miscellaneous papers pertaining to account activity.

Provenance

The entire collection, except box 1, folder 6, was donated by Charles H. Hudson in 1912. The rest of the material was found in the collection.

Processing Information

This material was placed in acid free folders.

Title
Boston & Portland Telegraph Company Records, 1847-1860
Status
Completed
Author
Hilary Streifer
Date
November 2023
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA