Josiah H. Branson account book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume account book, labeled by Branson as volume 2. The book records Josiah H. Branson's business transactions as a cobbler. Entries include the amount received and the work done, including making shoes, slippers, and boots; repairing shoes, slippers, and boots; and soling, heeling, and capping shoes and boots.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1862
Creator
- Branson, Josiah H. (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Josiah H. Branson (ca. 1829-1861) was born about 1829, in Salem, New Jersey. In the 1860 United States Federal Census, Branson was reported to be a "Mutlatto" "master shoemaker" in Philadelphia, where he employed a young apprentice. Josiah H. Branson died in June, 1861.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
This account book records Josiah H. Branson's business transactions as a cobbler. Entries include the amount received and the work done, including making shoes, slippers, and boots; repairing shoes, slippers, and boots; and soling, heeling, and capping shoes and boots.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
- Title
- Josiah H. Branson account book, 1860-1862
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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