Jonathan Boyce Collection, 1872, 1956.

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Jonathan Boyce Collection, 1872, 1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/768490628

The collection includes a wide variety of business records, lumbering records, financial and shipping records, legal and tax records, estate records, and personal correspondence, diaries, and accounts. Formats include a variety of paper and photographic materials. Boyce owned and operated a number of schooners or steamers for shipping lumber, the Isabella J. Boyce, George J. Boyce, Jessie Boyce, Mary Boyce, L.S. Boyce, and the Levia Grant . The account books have been inventoried only. Note: 19 of the 78 volumes are moldy, are so indicated in the finding aid, and should be use with care by patrons.

67 cubic ft. (in 97 boxes, 6 Oversized Folders, 78 Ov. v.) : ill.

Clarke Historical Library

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