James Butler Account Book

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Identifier: 6710

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Scope and Contents

An account book for a carding and finishing mill in Methuen, Massachusetts. The accounts for 1829-1830 refer to the manufacturing of flannel and note weavers, warpers, etc., and time missed. Starting in 1830, there are also accounts of shoes made. A few entries from the 1870's are probably those of John Wilson.

Dates

1825-1835

Creator

Butler, James (Woolen mill and cloth dealer) (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

James Butler was a woolen mill and cloth dealer in Methuen, Massachusetts.

Extent

.1 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

American Textile History Museum Collection.

Processing Information

The ATHM # references the accession number given to collections by the American Textile History Museum (ATHM). These numbers have been kept and tracked for researchers looking for former citations. The ATHM accession number for this collection was 1987.36.1.