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Custodial History

This collection was formerly identified as Mss. Acc. 2010.703.

Preferred Citation

A. J. Lawrence Account Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Carmen D. Valentino. Acquired: 11/15/2010.

Scope and Contents

Account book of A. J. Lawrence, a metal-worker from East Weymouth, Somerset, and Taunton, Massachusetts. Includes details of his hours, wages, what he produced, and his observations of labor unrest and strikes. He worked at Weymouth Iron Company, the Mt. Hope Iron Company, Reed and Barton, and A. Field and Co.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Iron and steel industry--United States--History--19th century
• Labor unions--United States--19th century
• Massachusetts--History--19th century
• Massachusetts--Social life and customs--19th century