Scope and Contents
Daybooks and ledgers kept by general store operators Betts & Raymond located in Wilton, Connecticut from 1801-1826. The volumes contain entries for goods sold including brandy, rum, sugar, molasses, nails, tea, salt, and potatoes.
The ledger, 1801-1823 contains an index entries for James Brown and Drake Cuff Fitch, both free black men.
Dates
- Creation: 1801-1826
Creator
- Betts & Raymond (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. For more information on access procedures and reproduction services, please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu.
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
1.25 linear feet (5 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Betts & Raymond was a general store that operated in Wilton, Connecticut. The store was established in 1784 by Captain Daniel Betts IV (1757-1845) and Captain Asahel Raymond III (1760-1830).
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Hiram J. Halle, 1935.
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records of general stores outside of New England in March 2024.
Harmful content note
Users should be aware that this collection may contain offensive, misrepresentative, or euphemistic content, including description of individuals or communities using derogatory or racist language. Staff have not censored terms used by the creator or removed or censored materials from the collection.
Creator
- Betts & Raymond (Organization)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Date
- March 2024
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01877
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.
Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
Soldiers Field Road
Boston MA 01263 USA
(617) 495-6411
specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu