Overview
Personal and professional finance records kept by Charles Spear of Quincy and Dorchester, Massachusetts, from 1856-1895.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1895
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1 linear feet (5 volumes)The collection consists of five volumes of records kept by Charles Spear from 1856-1895 and one box of documents. These relate to both personal and professional finances.
Biographical Note:
Charles Spear was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, about 1835 and lived in that town until after 1863. According to family lore, Spear worked for the Adams family while living in Quincy. A great-uncle, Daniel Spear, was deacon in the Stone Church in Quincy Square. Spear Street and Spear farm were named after family members.
Before 1868, Charles Spear moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts, and was superintendent of streets there as well as taking charge of the poor farm. While living in Dorchester, he and his wife lived on Dorchester Avenue.
Physical Location
MANU
Provenance:
Gift of Alice J. Spear, ca. 1931. Volume 1A: Gift of Gretchen Hasz, 2013.
- Title
- Spear, Charles. Charles Spear Business Records, 1856-1895 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00079
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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