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Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Creator
Dibner Library
Kulp, Roy C.
Former owner
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Cultural History
Place
Pennsylvania -- 18th century
Pennsylvania -- 19th century
Occupation
Blacksmiths
Weavers
Topic
Artisans
Business
Carpet makers
Wagoners
Carpenters
Coopers
Commerce
Farmers
Distilleries
Forge shops
Tanners
Storekeepers
Tavern keepers
Merchants
Lime kiln
Millers
Retail trade
Shoemakers
Sawmills
Provenance
Collection donated by Roy C. Kulp.
Creator
Dibner Library
Kulp, Roy C.
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Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books
Extent
3.66 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
Date
1755-1904
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Cultural History (now Cultural and Community Life) to Dibner Library in 1978. Transferred from the Dibner Library to the Archives Center, March 1985.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0149
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Account books
Business records
Citation
Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books, 1755-1904, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Arrangement
Divided into nine series, each related to a Pennsylvania county. Series 1: Berks County Series 2: Bucks County Series 3: Chester County Series 4: Chichester County Series 5: Clinton County Series 6: Lancaster County Series 7: Lehigh County Series 8: Montgomery County Series 9: Northhampton County
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Account books -- 19th century
Account books -- 18th century
Business records
Scope and Contents
Thirty-nine account books of farmers, store owners, and artisans living in Pennsylvania, 1755-1904. The books mainly record daily transactions with customers or suppliers and are handwritten in varying conditions of legibility and preservation.
Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503510164333-1503510164338-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88332f5a3-7b1e-46b3-9edf-d5bdf7db9fd8

In the Collection

  • Philip Housekeeper's store and tavern account book

  • Chichester County

  • Recorder unknown; store and tavern account book 1811-1818

  • Lancaster County

  • Name of recorder unknown; store and tavern keeper's account book; also farm account book 1842-1859

  • Philip Housekeeper, store and tavern owner's account book 1820-1839

  • Berks County

  • Unknown store and tavern account book

  • Unknown limekiln and waggoner's account book

  • Jacob Bower, blacksmith's account book 1822-1848

  • Name of recorder unknown; limeburner and farmer's account book 1827-1832

  • John B. Baughman, saw mill owner's account book 1846-1849

  • Reuben Bickey(?) farmer/drayman's account book 1868-1892

  • James Wood, cooper's account book 1755-1778. Last pages record actions taken by Quaker meetings.

  • Gideon Dornblase, Peter Dornblase, store, farm, limekiln, and forge account book 1839-1847; farm account book 1880-1894

  • John Gilbert, weaver and carpet maker's day book 1834-1847; later entries by David Sanders, farmer, 1853-1881

  • Name of recorder unknown; miller and farmer's account book (in German?) 1814-1869

  • Jeremiah H. Romick, farmer's account book, 1854-1869.

  • Howard Grove, miller's account book 1813-1818.

  • Jacob Bertolet, farmer's account book 1838-1852

  • John Spickler, shoemaker's account book 1836-1841

  • Recorder unknown; saw mill account book 1827-1852

  • Recorder unknown; grist mill account book 1859- 1862

  • Recorder unknown; tanner's account book (in German) 1788-1792

  • Levi Shive cabinet maker/carpenter's account book 1844-1859

  • Recorder unknown; limekiln and waggoner's account book 1822-1851

  • Recorder unknown; country store account book 1804-1820

  • Israel Foulke, blacksmith's account book 1760-1824

  • Reuben Bickey, farmer/miller's account book 1836-1855

  • Recorder unknown; farmer's account book 1834-1864

  • Martin M. Bischey, farmer's account book 1868-1877

  • Northampton County

  • Reuben L. Mull, miller (?), account book 1843-1858

  • Lehigh County

  • Name of recorder, unknown; shoemaker's account book 1857-1867. Later entries by farmer and carpenter 1887(?)

  • Clinton County

  • Montgomery County

  • Bucks County

  • Recorder unknown; farm/distillery account book 1821-1823

  • John Shank, farm and lime kiln account book 1825-1853

  • John Walter, miller's account book 1828-1832

  • Chester County

  • Name of recorder unknown; farmer and carpenter's account book 1849-1904

  • Jacob H. Schwartz, farmer and carpenter's account book 1843-1854

  • Abraham Heydrick, store and tavern owner's account book 1833-1862

  • Recorder unknown; country store's account book 1808-1822

  • Ulrich Hockman, farmer's account book, 1834-1856

  • John A. Blanck, farmer's account book 1844-1868

  • John Walter, miller's account book 1824-1829

  • Name of recorder unknown; country store account book 1863-1864

Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books
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