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Summary

Creator:
Albany (N.Y.) General Store
Abstract:
The Albany General Store Records contain business records kept by an unidentified proprietor of a general store which sold dry goods, rum, and other merchandise.
Extent:
1 Vol.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Albany General Store Records, 1784-1786. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Albany General Store Records).

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection contains the business records of the general store including the names of early Albany Dutch settlers. The volume also features day book entries from Oneida, New York, 1877-78, and notes on English grammar and physical geography taken by a student at the Oswego Normal School, 1878.

Biographical / Historical:

The Albany General Store was run by an unidentified proprietor of a general store, probably located in Albany, which sold dry goods, rum, and other merchandise to customers from Albany to Schaghitcoke, (north of Troy, New York), and westward to Stone Arabia, and other Mohawk Valley settlements.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased from dealer Knoblauch's in 1970.
Processing information:

Processed by unprocessed.

Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.

Physical location:
The materials are located onsite in the department.

Subjects

Subjects:
Financial Records
Places:
Albany, New York

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Using These Materials

ACCESS:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
RESTRICTIONS:

Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

PREFERRED CITATION:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Albany General Store Records, 1784-1786. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Albany General Store Records).

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