Doggett family records book, 1727-1937

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1727-1937

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Bound, Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-356956

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Description

Book made up of 90 pages. The book was owned by Nathaniel Bradlee Doggett. It is unknown whether he was the sole contributor to this book. Contains records of deaths, births, and marriages of Doggett family members and others known by
Doggett. The records listed within the book start in 1734 and end in 1937, although it is unknown when the entries were written. Various pieces of printed ephemera are interspersed throughout the book. The book is from Aaron R. Gay & Co., Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers which was located at 130 State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

books
families
friends
deaths
births
marriage records
death records
birth records
personal life events
personal papers
books
personal papers

Inscription

Book of family records and records of many people / who were known by my father Nathaniel Bradlee Doggett / who was born- 1818 died 1906 - (handwritten)
SBD
April 1929
Aaron R. Gay & Co. / Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers / No. 130 State Street Boston (Applied)

Physical Descrption

1 book ; 8 x 6 3/4 inches

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Date of Acquisition

2001

Reference Code

MS029.002.011

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2001

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Doggett, Nathaniel Bradlee, 1818-1906 (Owner)
Aaron R. Gay & Co., Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers (Manufacturer)

Material Type

books
personal papers

Subjects

Family
friends

Restrictions

Spine is damaged, leaving book fragile. Some pages are coming loose from binding. Ink has faded in some places throughout.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Bound, Box 9

Language Note

Materials are in English.

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