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Josiah H. Branson account book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-003

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

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 ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

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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