Scope and Contents
The Benjamin Pearson Papers consists of ocumentation of customer number, number of yards ordered, name and occasional address of customer in places such as Bradford, Ipswich, Boxford, West Newburyport. Also, provides some descriptions of cloth woven (blanketing, baize, pattern, flannel) and color (drab, green, black, snuff, claret).
Dates
- 1842-1846
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Woolen mill in Byfield, MA operated by Benjamin Pearson.
Extent
0 cubic feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of documentation of customer number, number of yards ordered, name and occasional address as well as some descriptions of cloth woven and color.
Custodial History
American Textile History Museum Collection.
Source
- American Textile History Museum (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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