Edward Gould Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of a banker in Portland, Maine. Included are 6 account books listing family expenses covering the period 1827 to 1892. Included also are a record of meetings of the committee to make arrangements for the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mission and a few papers of Congregational Churches in Portland. Included also are family and business correspondence.
Dates
- 1827-1892
Creator
- Gould, Edward, 1805-1892 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
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Biographical Note
Edward Gould was a cashier at the Manufacturers and Traders' Bank in Portland, Maine. The bank later became the National Traders Bank. In 1851 Edward Gould was the secretary for the committee to make arrangements for the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mission for a visit to Portland.
Historical Note
The Plymouth Congregational Church of Portland was formed on December 27, 1869 by the union of the Third Congregational Church of Christ and the Central Congregational Church.
Extent
5 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of a banker in Portland, Maine. Included are 6 account books listing family expenses covering the period 1827 to 1892. Included also are a record of meetings of the committee to make arrangements for the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mission and a few papers of Congregational Churches in Portland. Included also are family and business correspondence.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Account books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
- Banks and banking -- Maine -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Congregational churches -- Maine -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- National Traders' Bank (Portland, Me.)
- Plymouth Congregational Church (Portland, Me.)
- Title
- Guide to the Edward Gould Papers
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- 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
