H. W. Averill Account Book
Scope and Contents Note
An account book from 1895 to 1898 listing workers on the dams on the East Branch of the Penobscot River . Under each worker's name are listed supplies he bought and how many days he worked on the dams during the log driving season from August to October. Included also in the account book are descriptions of the work needed on the Grand Lake Dam, Webster Dam, and Telos Dam in 1895, 1897 and 1898. Included are summaries of letters written by H. W. Averill describing the work to be done on the dams.
Dates
- 1895-1898
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Little is known about H. W. Averill whose name is on the account book. He lived in Old Town, Maine and worked as a scaler in the lumber industry.
Extent
1 folder (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
An account book from 1895 to 1898 listing workers on the dams on the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Included also in the account book are descriptions of the work needed on the Grand Lake Dam, Webster Dam, and Telos Dam in 1895, 1897 and 1898.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from DeWolfe & Wood, Alfred, Maine in July 2002.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Account books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Averill, H. W. (Henry W.)
- Dams -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grand Lake Dam (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Telos Dam (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Webster Dam (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the H. W. Averill Account Book
- 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
