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Emerson, James. [Business records].

Title: [Business records]. 1869-1880.

Records of water wheel tests, 1869-1874, on wheels sent to the Lowell, Mass. testing flume. Results are arranged by company and include information on head, tail, weir, revolutions per minute, weight, foot pounds, horsepower, etc. Some data are from tests done by Hiram F. Mills Co; Hiram Mills worked with Emerson at the Lowell testing flume to determine economy and efficiency of various wheels. Also contains records, 1874-1880, on water wheel tests at the Holyoke, Mass. test flume, giving the same type of information for each wheel. These volumes are indexed by mill and turbine manufacturer.

ArchivalResource: 3 v. ; 39 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49534932 View

Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842. Letters, 1816-1842.

Title: Letters, 1816-1842.

Concerning his writings and thoughts on the writings of others.

ArchivalResource: 13 items (18 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122654610 View

Chickering, Jonas, 1797-1853. Goodman-Vent papers, 1830s-1890s.

Title: Goodman-Vent papers, 1830s-1890s.

The Goodman-Vent papers contain letters and writings from the families of Thomas Goodwin and Charles Frederick Vent, two prominent 19th century Chicago and Cincinnati businessmen. Of note are detailed eyewitness accounts of the great Chicago Fire of 1871.

ArchivalResource: 1,333 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/767571693 View

Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874. Letters, 1818-1867.

Title: Letters, 1818-1867.

Discussing his poetry, writings and family; concerning travels, books sent and received, politics and social activities. Includes thanks for various items and deeds.

ArchivalResource: 100 items (172 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122654617 View

Wallace, James W.,. Collection, 1794-1862.

Title: Collection, 1794-1862.

This collection contains the papers of Joseph Wallace, merchant, lawyer, and deputy secretary/treasurer of Pennsylvania. These papers cover Joseph Wallace's partnership with Joshua Elder and give information on trade (prices and commodities) between Philadelphia and Harrisburg in the early nineteenth century. Legal clients of Joseph Wallace include: his son-in-law Dr. William C. McPherson, James Emerson, several Elders, John Rhoads, James Wilson (absconding debtor), Mary Kelso, and others. A small amount of papers for Joseph Wallace relate to his business as secretary/treasurer of Pennsylvania. Personal papers finish out the remainder of the collection.

ArchivalResource: 9 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122365001 View

Forster, John, 1812-1876. Letters, 1831-1875.

Title: Letters, 1831-1875.

Concerning social activities, British politics and comments on Charles Dickens.

ArchivalResource: 57 items (139 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122356676 View