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Calvert Sugar Refining Company account books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0197

Abstract

This collection contains the account books of the Calvert Sugar Refining Company, 1784-1889.

Dates

  • 1874 - 1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

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Biographical / Historical

Calvert Refining had been one of 6 leading sugar refineries 1830-70s, and fell into bankruptcy 1876.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (3 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Waldo Newcomer, 1932.

Scope and Contents

Volume 1-journal 1875-1889 showing receipts and disbursements. Volume 2-ledger with records of dividends paid. Volume 3-check book for 1875-1881, half-filled. Bundle contains pages torn from account book of 1874.

Title
Guide to the Calvert Sugar Refining Company account books
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-30: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750