S. Houldsworth letter book, 1889-1890

Summary

Creator:

Houldsworth, S.

Abstract:

The S. Houldsworth letter book contains letters that Houldsworth wrote to the firm Norcross Brothers about construction projects in 1889 and 1890. Houldsworth discussed building materials, specific projects, and other business matters.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, March 2013

Background

Scope and Content:

The S. Houldsworth letter book contains around 170 pages of letters that Houldsworth wrote to Norcross Brothers about construction projects from November 30, 1889-May 1, 1890. The letters are written in reverse chronological order on pages numbered 133-300; the first 132 pages are not present.

Writing from Stony Creek, Connecticut, Houldsworth addressed most of his correspondence to Norcross Brothers offices in Worcester, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts; and New York, New York. Some letters are addressed to O. W. Norcross. Houldsworth discussed several aspects of the construction business, such as hiring workers, building materials, building plans, and alterations to specific projects. Some of the earlier letters mention quarrying and shipments of stone. A few letters have small diagrams of building layouts and similar subjects. A partially used alphabetical index appears at the front of the volume.

Biographical / Historical:

In 1889 and 1890, S. Houldsworth of Stony Creek, Connecticut, did business with Norcross Brothers, a construction firm with offices in Worcester, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts; and New York, New York, in the late 19th century.

Acquisition Information:

2004. M-4406.2 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Building.
Building materials.
Construction workers--United States.
Floor plans.

Formats:

Diagrams.
Letter books.

Places:

Stony Creek (Conn.)