Alpheus Hollister account books
Creation: 1848-1867Abstract
Alpheus Hollister (1793-1870) was the proprietor of a sawmill and grist mill and a merchant at Hollisterville, Salem Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The collection consists of two account books for a general store at Hollisterville. The first volume (1848-1849) has been used as a scrapbook by a descendant and is filled with newspaper clippings, mostly sentimental or sensational stories from the 1880s, many from central New York State. The second volume (1860-1867) records typical general store transactions.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1867
Creator
- Hollister, Alpheus, 1793-1870 (Person)
Extent
0.33 Linear Feet
Biographical Note
Alpheus Hollister (1793-1870) was the proprietor of a sawmill and grist mill and a merchant at Hollisterville, Salem Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two account books for a general store in Hollisterville, Pennsylvania. Donor information attributes them to a James Hollister. However, census data show no James Hollister in residence at Hollisterville, and the records were probably created by Alpheus Hollister (1793-1870) or his son, who were both merchants at that place. The first volume (1848-1849) has been used as a scrapbook by a descendant and is filled with newspaper clippings, mostly sentimental or sensational stories from the 1880s, many from central New York State. The second volume (1860-1867) records typical general store transactions.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Alpheus Hollister account books
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Angela Schad
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
