Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books
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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510164333-1503510164338-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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