Memorandum Books (1857-1877)
Scope and Contents
Memorandum and account books from 1857, 1876 and 1877 by an unknown compiler, probably in the Portland, Maine, area. The volumes record daily purchases and expenditures for groceries, dry-goods, personal expenses, taxes, etc. The volume from 1876 also details expenses of trips between Portland and Philadelphia.
Dates
- 1857-1877
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Extent
3 Volumes (14-17 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Memorandum and account books from 1857, 1876 and 1877 by an unknown compiler, probably in the Portland, Maine, area. The volumes record daily purchases and expenditures for groceries, dry-goods, personal expenses, taxes, etc. The volume from 1876 also details expenses of trips between Portland and Philadelphia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in January 2003.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Account books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dry-goods -- Prices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Groceries -- Prices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Memorandums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Portland (Me.) -- Social life and customs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Memorandum Books (1857-1877)
- 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
