John S. Bean Account Book
Scope and Contents
A volume used by John S. Bean of Farmington, Maine, to record his work history, including the days he worked and the wages he earned. At least some of his work involved farm labor such as planting corn, cutting bushes, etc. Bean also recorded items he purchased and other miscellaneous information about his daily activities. The volume was also used by Bernice S. Bean, a member of the Farmington High School class of 1907, as a daily diary in January and February of an unidentified year. Carroll E. Whitney, Fairbanks, Maine, is also written inside the front cover of the volume. Carroll Whitney and the Whitney family are mentioned frequently in Bernice Bean's diary.
Dates
- 1882-1909
Creator
- Bean, John S. (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Extent
1 volume (32 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A volume used by John S. Bean of Farmington, Maine, to record his work history, including the days he worked and the wages he earned. The volume was also used by Bernice S. Bean, a member of the Farmington High School class of 1907, as a daily diary in January and February of an unidentified year. Carroll E. Whitney, Fairbanks, Maine, is also written inside the front cover of the volume. Carroll Whitney and the Whitney family are mentioned frequently in Bernice Bean's diary.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Dan Casavant Rare Books, Waterville, Me. in November 2006.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Account books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Agricultural laborers -- Maine -- Farmington Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bean, Bernice S.
- Farmington (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- Conduct of life -- Maine -- Farmington Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Whitney, Carroll E.
- Title
- Guide to the John S. Bean 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
