Scope and Contents
The records consist of six volumes pertaining to Tuttle Farm in Acton Massachusetts. Most of the volumes were maintained by James B. Tuttle. Expenses are for personal, household or farm items; income is generally from the sale of agricultural produce or stock dividends. Most volumes contain a list of income or expenses with no mention of individual or corporate names. More detailed description of the materials can be found at the item level scope & contents notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1925
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Conditions Governing Use
In many cases, Baker Library does not hold the copyright to the materials in its collections. Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status and identifying and contacting any copyright holders for permission to reproduce or publish content from collections. Baker Library has included the names of third-party copyright holders at the folder and item level when known.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (6 volumes)Biographical / Historical
James B. Tuttle (1857-1931), son of James and Eliza (Jones) Tuttle, was a farmer in Acton, Massachusetts. The Tuttle family, one of the oldest families in Acton, was prominent in business and civic affairs for generations. James and his wife, Florence (1854-1940), lived on a farm in the town of his birth for almost sixty years.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, 1932.
Processing Information
Processed: January 2023 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of the records of Account books of farmers in Massachusetts in January 2023.
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak00934
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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