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Farm Account Books (1926-1949)

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1242

Scope and Contents

Account books of an unidentified farmer probably from Rome, Maine. The volumes record both personal purchases and expenses and income from goods sold. These goods include potatoes, wood, rock and gravel, dairy products, beef, poultry, eggs, etc. Expenses of maintaining the house and barn are also listed.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926-1949

Restrictions on Access

Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Extent

13 Volumes (24-30 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bess Cutler Gallery, York Beach, Me. in 2002.

Title
Guide to the Farm Account Books (1926-1949)
Status
In Progress
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

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686