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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Morse family. |
| Title: | Morse Family Account Books |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1797-1858 |
| Quantity: | 2 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | Four blacksmith account books kept by three generations of the Massachusetts Morse family. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Mnason Morse (1776-1856) was a blacksmith in the adjacent towns of Sturbridge and Southbridge, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Richmond in 1798 and they had eight children. The fourth, Lorenzo Morse, born 8 September 1807, became a blacksmith like his father and worked in Southbridge. At mid-century, Charley Mnason Morse, a family member of unknown relation, continued the family blacksmith business.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Morse Family Account Books consists of 4 ledgers kept by the Morse blacksmiths. The books contain names of customers, lists of items or services purchased, prices, and dates of payment. The first book is signed by Mnason Morse and spans 1797-1802. The second book is also signed Mnason Morse and spans 1809-1821. The third book is signed by Lorenzo Morse and spans 1831-1850. The fourth book is signed by Charley Mnason Morse and spans 1848-1858.
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Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center holds records from several other blacksmiths, including the Munson Family Account Books and the Blacksmith Shop Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Morse Family Account Books,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchased, 1968.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 17 November 2009
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