White, Josiah, 1781-1850
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Josiah White was the builder of the first major economically operating canal in North America used to bring coal to Philadelphia from Lehigh as well as an inventor and designer of a school system based on manual labor.
From the description of Papers, 1796-1949. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 32198185
Josiah L. White was a partner in the firm Scolley & White. The company performed carpentry and cabinet-work in Newton and later, Ashburnham, Ma.
From the description of Account book, 1808-1845. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122573995
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Subjects:
- Business records
- Cabinetwork
- Carpentry
- Coffins
- Dwellings
- Framing (Building)
- Furniture making
- Furniture repairing
- Industrial development projects (Pa.)
- Wages
Occupations:
- Cabinetmakers
- Carpenters
Places:
- Massachusetts (as recorded)
