Scope and Contents
The Mark H. Newman Papers is a journal of Newman's trip to Europe with Howarth to introduce a newly-invented spindle, to negotiate for its manufacture and use in England, and to obtain continental patents. Typewritten summary by Edna Brown, October 1937, tipped inside front cover.
Dates
- 1839
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Biographical / Historical
Newman, born in 1806, was the son of Deacon Newman, one-time principal of Phillips Academy, Andover, MA. He appears to have been associated with John Howarth in establishing the Ballardvale Mills Company, a woolen mill in Ballardvale, a locality in Andover.
Edna Brown was librarian at the Andover Library.
Extent
0 cubic feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Journal of Newman's trip to Europe with Howarth to introduce a newly-invented spindle, to negotiate for its manufacture and use in England, and to obtain continental patents along. Typewritten summary by Edna Brown.
Custodial History
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of the Andover Public Library.
- 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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