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Calais (Me.) -- Commerce

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Josiah Hume & Co. Records

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1200-sc
Abstract

Financial records of a business in Calais, Maine, presumably a general store. One volume, dated 1829-1832 and entitled Ledger B, records sales of goods such as shoes, apples, mackerel, butter, oil, rum, flannel, etc. The second volume, a daybook from 1835-1837, records daily transactions of the store. The volumes are accompanied by miscellaneous invoices, 1830-1832.

Dates: 1829-1837

King & Cundy Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1139-sc
Abstract

Ledgers from a general store in Calais, Maine, arranged by name of customer and listing groceries and dry-goods purchased. The store is identified in the ledgers as both King & Cundy and G.D. King & Co.

Dates: 1832-1868

Ledger (1863-1864)

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1325-sc
Abstract

Ledger of an unidentified business in Calais, Maine, possibly a general store. Arranged by customer name, the volume lists purchases and amounts due. Most entries identify items purchased only as merchandise or sundries.

Dates: 1863-1864

Samuel F. Barker Co. Daybook

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1265-sc
Abstract

Daybook of a general store in Calais, Maine. The volume records purchases made by customers including candles, cotton, needles, tea, pork, shoes, calico, etc.

Dates: 1848-1849