Connecticut Mining Company account book
00-1939-23-0
Scope and Contents
The Connecticut Mining Company account book (1939-23-0) contains financial records for the years 1858 through 1860. The Connecticut Mining Company was incorporated in 1854 by the state General Assembly with the purpose of exploring for iron, copper and other metals and minerals, and for mining, vending, smelting and working the same. The thiry-five page ledger contains the names of laborers who worked in the mines, as well as their daily wages. Also noted are larger amounts that individuals were paid for contract work. Other costs and daily purchases such as candles, coals, powder, fuzes, lantersn, bellows, lumber, iron, and barrells are noted as well. The item is housed in 3A Box 35.
Dates
- created: 1858-1860
- Other: Date acquired: 07/01/1939
Creator
- Connecticut Mining Co. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
0.00 Linear Feet
1 item other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Minerva Buel Blake
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Subject
- Connecticut Mining Co. (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Connecticut Mining Company account book
- Date
- 11/06/2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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