Silas Peirce and Company records

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2753", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2753", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Silas Peirce and Company records"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1822-1870", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1822/1870"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".25 linear ft. (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1822

date_inclusive_end

1870

origination

{"value"=>"Silas Peirce and Company", "type"=>"corpname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Silas Peirce and Company was a wholesale grocery firm in Boston, Mass., during the 19th century. Along with groceries and household supplies, the firm had a substantial trade in luxury items.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of records of general merchandise bought and sold by Silas Peirce and Company. Materials include orders, invoices, receipts, accounts. bills, price lists, import certificates, and some correspondence.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 39M97"}

{"date"=>"1939", "source"=>"Foster, Hugh M", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Foster, Hugh M, 1939"}

keydate

1822

prefercite

{"value"=>"Silas Peirce and Company records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Silas Peirce and Company was a wholesale grocery firm in Boston, Mass., during the 19th century. Along with groceries and household supplies, the firm had a substantial trade in luxury items. Collection consists of records of general merchandise bought and sold by Silas Peirce and Company. Materials include orders, invoices, receipts, accounts. bills, price lists, import certificates, and some correspondence.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.25 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1822

date_end

1870

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