Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books

Summary
Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books
Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books: 1755-1904.
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0149
Creators:
Dibner Library
Kulp, Roy C.
Dates:
1755-1904
Languages:
Collection is in
English
. Some materials in
German
.
Physical Description:
3.66 Cubic feet
11 boxes
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Thirty-nine account books of farmers, store owners, and artisans living in Pennsylvania, 1755-1904. The books mainly record daily transactions with customers or suppliers and are handwritten in varying conditions of legibility and preservation.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Divided into nine series, each related to a Pennsylvania county.
Series 1: Berks County
Series 2: Bucks County
Series 3: Chester County
Series 4: Chichester County
Series 5: Clinton County
Series 6: Lancaster County
Series 7: Lehigh County
Series 8: Montgomery County
Series 9: Northhampton County
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Roy C. Kulp.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Cultural History (now Cultural and Community Life) to Dibner Library in 1978. Transferred from the Dibner Library to the Archives Center, March 1985.
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books, 1755-1904, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
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