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James A. Gallup Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6708

Scope and Contents

Notebook, ca. 1840, includes information on sorting and scouring of wool, oiling, carding, sizing, weaving, etc. Gallup indicates that "these observations extracted from Wm. Partridge's treatise on manufacturing broadcloths and cassimeres, May A.D. 1828." Also included in collection is Gallup's personal account book, 1841-1844, in which he lists cash he received for work, social events attended, etc. He also notes two people who left for Lowell, Massachusetts.

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Biographical / Historical

Gallup lived in Ledyard, Connecticut.

Extent

0 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Notebook, ca. 1840, includes information on sorting and scouring of wool, oiling, carding, sizing, weaving, etc. Also included in collection is Gallup's personal account book, 1841-1844, in which he lists cash he received for work, social events attended, etc. He also notes two people who left for Lowell, Massachusetts.

Custodial History

American Textile History Museum Collection.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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