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John C. Wheeler Account Book

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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010

Biographical History

Nothing is known of John C. Wheeler beyond what little can be gleaned from the collection. He was evidently a dealer in carpets and woolen goods in Oxford, Pennsylvania in the early 19th century.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The John C. Wheeler Account Book consists of one handmade volume listing sales of carpet, by the yard. Occasionally other related items are listed, such as woollen yarn or carpet filling.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

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.

Subject Headings

Persons

Wheeler, John C.

Subjects

Merchants -- Pennsylvania.
Rug and carpet industry -- United States -- History.

Places

Oxford (Pa.) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Account books.

Occupations

Merchants.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John C. Wheeler Account Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

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Financial papers

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