Frederick A. Wood Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence, 1878-1881, to Frederick Wood. Most of the correspondence is from J.A. Hurd and concerns their lumbering operations, orders, shipping, etc. The remainder of the collection contains receipts, 1872-1881, to Wood for various goods received.
Dates
- 1872-1885
- Majority of material found within 1878-1881
Creator
- Wood, Frederick Ansel (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Biographical Note
The collection contains the business papers of Frederick A. Wood of the village of East Lebanon, Maine. Very little information is available about Mr. Wood, but from materials in the collection it appears that he was in the lumber business, dealing in wood, especially cedar, cut near Caribou and New Sweden, Maine. At some point he seems to have been in business with J.A. Hurd. Several of the letters in the collection mention shipping shingles and cedar. He also seems to have been involved in selling and shipping potatoes and apples.
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Business papers of Frederick A. Wood of the village of East Lebanon, Maine. Very little information is available about Mr. Wood, but from materials in the collection it appears that he was in the lumber business, dealing in wood, especially cedar, cut near Caribou and New Sweden, Maine.
Conservation Note
The collection has been re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown.
- Business records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- East Lebanon (Me.) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Hurd, J. A.
- Lumber trade -- Maine -- East Lebanon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Potatoes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Receipts (Financial records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sawmills -- Maine -- East Lebanon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Frederick A. Wood Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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
