Henry L. Sheldon business papers, 1837-1906.

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Henry L. Sheldon business papers, 1837-1906.

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Collection consists of accounts, records, legal papers, correspondence, and notes reflecting Sheldon's wide variety of business activities. They include accounts he managed for Columbus Smith; a lumber business in Windsor County in which he was an investor (1860s); marble businesses in Brandon and Shoreham (1850s, 1880s); his music business (1851-1890), including keyboard instruments rented and sold; his service in the Post Office in Middlebury and in Otoe, Nebr. (1857); the Rutland & Burlington Railroad (1859-1863), including accounts of tickets sold, with some names and destinations; and oyster saloon accounts (1848-1851 and 1868-1873). There is also information on his investments in stocks.

4 linear ft. (2 v., 5 boxes)

Sheldon Museum Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8122996

Sheldon Museum Research Center

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Smith, Columbus, 1819-1909

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Rutland Railroad Company

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Chartered in 1843 as Rutland & Burlington Railroad, the company reorganized in 1867 as Rutland Railroad Company. From the description of Account book, 1900-1933 (Occidental College Library). WorldCat record id: 227345699 ...

Sheldon, Henry L. (Henry Luther), 1821-1907

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After his disastrous investment in the marble industry in the 1850s, Henry Sheldon invested instead in real estate. In Middlebury, he bought buildings in the village that he repaired and rented out. Through brokers he invested in lands elsewhere. From the description of Henry L. Sheldon real estate papers, 1849-1891. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 743316896 As increasing deafness cut Henry Sheldon off from former activities, he found an outlet in his m...

Middlebury Post Office (Middlebury, Vt.)

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