Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Mason, William
| title | William Mason Papers, 1844-1854. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Papers of William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts--engine builder, machinist, and manufacturer of locomotives and cotton machinery--consist of bills, receipts, and correspondence concerning the operation of his household, the construction of his residence, and several incidental papers dealing with his business affairs. Divided into 2 series: (1) Correspondence; (2) Bills and receipts. Bio / His Notes: Mason was born in Mystic, Connecticut. At 15 he was sent to East Haddam to start the machines at a thread manufacturing mill. At 17 he set up the first power loom in the country for the manufacture of diaper linen. He later worked for a manufacturer of cotton machinery that he bought out in 1845, and became the largest manufacturer of machinery in the country. By 1853, he was also manufacturing locomotives and continued to improve them. Died of pneumonia. |
| extent | 0.66 cu. ft.: 2 boxes. |
| formats | Financial Records Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| finding aid | A finding aid is in the repository and on the repository's web site. |
| acquisition information | Transferred from the Division of Domestic Life, 5/2/83. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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| title | Special Research Collections at Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton, Massachusetts | repository | The Old Colony Historical Society |
| description | Some categories of research that our archives and library contain are: Published and unpublished family histories for Southeastern MA families (especially before 1850) Vital Records for the Commonwealth of MA and the State of RI Taunton Daily Gazette and other newspapers on microfilm (early 19th century to present) Taunton City Directories (from 1850 to present) Mason Machine Works (textile machinery and locomotives) Glenwood Range Co. and the stove industry Taunton Police Records (late 19th century) Gen. Darius Nash Couch (Civil War) military and natural history Taunton High School Cadet Corps and Yearbooks Early Ironworks Davol Glass Plate Negatives taken in Taunton and surrounding towns Papers of Sen. John Parker Rev. Samuel Hopkins Emery (author of The History of Taunton) diary and notebooks GAR Post Records (Civil War) Reed & Barton and the silver industry Maps and atlases Annual Holiday Displays on Taunton Green Court Records Wills, probate records, diaries, and early proprietor’s records Decorative arts and architectural history Over 5,000 postcards and 7,000 photographs |
| extent | See repository for further details |
| formats | Legal Papers Ephemera |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org/Research%20Collections.htm |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:58 |
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