Daniel T. Richardson Business and Personal Papers
Scope and Contents
The Daniel T. Richardson papers cover the period during and after the Civil War in East Baldwin, Maine. Included are records of Richardson's retail store, his town service, his political involvement, his postal service, and papers pertaining to his pension claims service.
Dates
- 1841-1887
Creator
- Richardson, Daniel T., 1815-1890 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Daniel Richardson graduated form Bowdoin College in 1841. He taught school, he was a mail carrier and postmaster in East Baldwin. He was superintendent of schools, town selectman, Assistant Marshall for the 1850 and 1870 census, state senator, and U.S. claims agent for Civil War veterans. He also operated a general store in East Baldwin for over 35 years.
Extent
3 boxes (3 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Mr. Ellery H. Ward about 1971.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Accounts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Advertisements Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Bills of sale Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Business records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Deeds Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Forms (Documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- General stores Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pensions (Compensation) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Receipts (Financial records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Claims Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Postal Service
- Warrants Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Daniel T. Richardson Business and Personal Papers
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
