Rufus Gennings Daybook
Scope and Contents
Daybook from Rufus Gennings' general store in Industry, Maine. A note written by Gennings in the front of the volume indicates that he sold the business to J. Wright of Farmington, Maine, sometime after 1848. The first part of the volume, dating from December 12, 1848 to January 1, 1852, records purchases made by customers at the store and prices paid for goods. Items bought include butter, molasses, nails, calico, tobacco, etc. The volume then skips to 1876, when perhaps a new owner began recording transactions. In addition to goods sold, this part of the volume records work done by various people, including cutting corn, sawing and hauling wood, plowing, etc. The volume ends in 1880.
Dates
- 1848-1876
Creator
- Gennings, Rufus, 1799-1887 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
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Biographical Note
Rufus Gennings, the son of Eliphalet and Mary Butterfield Gennings, was born in Farmington, Maine in 1799. The spelling of the family name was at some point changed to Jennings. Rufus Gennings moved to Industry, Maine in 1825, becoming one of the town's wealthiest citizens. He operated a fulling mill and a carding machine, built a tannery, kept a store, and manufactured potash. He also engaged in farming. Rufus Gennings died in 1887.
Extent
1 volume (40 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Daybook from Rufus Gennings' general store in Industry, Maine. A note written by Gennings in the front of the volume indicates that he sold the business to J. Wright of Farmington, Maine, sometime after 1848. The first part of the volume, dating from December 12, 1848 to January 1, 1852, records purchases made by customers at the store and prices paid for goods. Items bought include butter, molasses, nails, calico, tobacco, etc. The volume then skips to 1876, when perhaps a new owner began recording transactions. In addition to goods sold, this part of the volume records work done by various people, including cutting corn, sawing and hauling wood, plowing, etc. The volume ends in 1880.
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.
- Agricultural laborers -- Industry -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Casual labor -- Industry -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Daybooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dry-goods -- Prices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- General stores -- Industry -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Groceries -- Prices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Industry (Me.) -- Commerce Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Industry (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jennings, Rufus
- Title
- Guide to the Rufus Gennings Daybook
- 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
