William Forsyth account books 1852-1853.
This collection includes two account books kept by William Forsyth in 1852 and 1853. The account books log various materials and money related to those items on a daily basis. The logs imply that Forsyth traveled for his business as the top of each page lists different cities, the main ones being Cincinnati and Indianapolis. They also contain doodles and writings presumably made by William Forsyth. One of the log books also contains a series of newspaper clippings on a wide assortment of topics, including medical cures, world history, poetry, home recipes, etc.
Record details
- Physical Description: 0.2 Cubic feet
Content descriptions
General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2018/09/18 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/09/18 by Abby Currier. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | William Forsyth account books, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
Biographical or Historical Data: | William Forsyth was a businessman operating in the Indianapolis and Cincinnati area in the 1850s. He kept log books of his transactions and frequently doodled in them, especially of historic figures. Source: Materials from the collection |
Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Forsyth family on 1951/02/13. |
Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
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Subject: | Account books > Indiana. Artists > Indiana. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI V323 (Text) | 00000107160095 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/5421
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