Records, 1839-1916 1839-1859.

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Records, 1839-1916 1839-1859.

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Collection contains business records of Black & Brothers, Ellsworth, Maine. Primarily records of Alexander B. Black, they include bills, receipts, account books, orders, etc. for the family dry goods business. Also included are a few records of the lumber business in which the Black family was involved as well as receipts, ship's papers and correspondence for the schooner Ariel. A few bills and receipts of Mary J. Black, Alexander Black's wife, are also found in the collection.

1 record carton + 9 ledgers.

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7966717

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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Ariel (Schooner)

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Black, Mary Jim

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Black family.

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Black Brothers

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Black & Brothers, also known as Black & Company and Black & Sons, was a dry goods business owned by John Black and his sons William H. Black and Alexander B. Black. The Black family was prominent in Ellsworth, Maine, with John Black serving as agent for landowner William Bingham as well as owning the store and a lumber business. His sons were involved with him in the businesses and assumed control of them after his death in 1856. From the description of Records, 1839-1916...

Black, Alexander B., b. 1816.

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