Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Jones mss., 1815-1867, consists of three daybooks, November 28, 1815- May 8, 1824 and October 29, 1835-March 7, 1867, of the Jones & Stockwell merchandise store of Princeton, Indiana.
- Extent:
- 3 bound
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Jones mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
In March 1815, James W. Jones and Robert Stockwell opened a mercantile establishment in Princeton, Indiana. On March 7, 1820, Jones retired from the firm to enter the wholesale business. Stockwell continued in business by himself until 1846, when Samuel Archer became his partner. Some years later Stockwell entered a business at Lafayette, Indiana. Information on the Princeton firm is contained in James T. Tartt & Co., History of Gibson County, Indiana (Edwardsville, Ill., 1884), p. 158.
- Scope and Content:
The Jones mss., 1815-1867, consists of three daybooks, November 28, 1815- May 8, 1824 and October 29, 1835-March 7, 1867, of the Jones & Stockwell merchandise store of Princeton, Indiana. Prominent customers included in the daybooks are: Morris Birbeck, Robert Morgan Evans, George Flower, Elias Pym Fordham, Samuel Hall, David Hart, John Ingle, General Washington Johnston, James Kirkman, Donald Macdonald, James McClure, William Prince, David Robb, John Woods.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1960.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Business records
- Names:
- Jones, James W.
Stockwell, Robert - Places:
- Indiana -- History
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Jones mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu