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Benjamin Pearson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6537

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

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

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.

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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