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Inventory of the D. L. Hathaway & Son RecordsIn the New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library
Historical NoteMr. Hathaway, and later, his son, David L. Hathaway, and their descendants were active carpenters and house builders in New Bedford, MA from 1852 until 1960 when their company, D.L. Hathaway & Son, was no longer listed in the business directory. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThis is a small collection of business records and collected materials from the building firm of D.L. Hathaway & Son, of New Bedford, MA. The business records consist mostly of ledgers and some financial records. The collected materials are copies of The Scientific American Builders Editions and several other publications related to building. Arrangement of CollectionReturn to the Table of Contents Information for Researchers
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Preferred Citation New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library Mss 121, [sub-group, series, sub-series, folder/volume as appropriate], [item]
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Mss 8: Hathaway Family Business Records, 1811-1888
Mss 141: Swift Family Papers, 1811-1957
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Provenance The Old-Dartmouth Historical Society - New Bedford Whaling Museum acquired materials in this collection as part of Accession 2009.86
Processing Information Processed by: Jalien Hollister, 2011 Encoded by: Emily Esten, 22 August 2014 Return to the Table of Contents DescriptionPlease Consult Research Library for Detailed Description of Collection
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