Memorandum Books (1876-1903)
Scope and Contents
Memorandum books from an unidentified farmer in East Dover, Maine, dating from 1876 to 1903. The farm that is documented grew corn, hay, oats, and apples; raised sheep and cows; and tapped maple trees for syrup. The books include records of financial transactions, planting and harvesting, and diary entries outlining daily activities. Some books also contain records of sheep raised and wool sold, property valuations, taxes paid, etc., covering a range of years. One volume includes detailed notes on a meeting of the East Dover Grange in 1885 in which a member was expelled.
Dates
- Creation: 1876-1903
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Extent
5 Volumes (13-14 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Memorandum books from an unidentified farmer in East Dover, Maine, dating from 1876 to 1903. The farm that is documented grew corn, hay, oats, and apples; raised sheep and cows; and tapped maple trees for syrup. The books include records of financial transactions, planting and harvesting, and diary entries outlining daily activities. Some books also contain records of sheep raised and wool sold, property valuations, taxes paid, etc., covering a range of years. One volume includes detailed notes on a meeting of the East Dover Grange in 1885 in which a member was expelled.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Gary Downs, Dover-Foxcroft, Me. in November 2006.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Title
- Guide to the Memorandum Books (1876-1903)
- 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
