Franklin Robert Smith papers, 1875-1919.
Collection Number: 2073
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Franklin Robert Smith papers, 1875-1919.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2073
Abstract:
Papers of Franklin Robert Smith, a fruit grower from Ontario County, N.Y., including
general accounts, 1883-1906. Also letters, miscellaneous business papers, trade cards
and other advertising material.
Creator:
Smith, Franklin Robert, 1855-1925.
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Fruit grower from Ontario County, N.Y.
Papers of Franklin Robert Smith, including general accounts, 1883-1906. Also letters,
miscellaneous business papers, trade cards and other advertising material.
Map - Adirondacks, 1902. (Four sheets in folder.) Distributed to Maps & Microtexts
Dept., July 1974.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Franklin Robert Smith papers, #2073. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Subjects:
Fruit-culture -- New York (State) -- Ontario County.
Form and Genre Terms:
Trade cards.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Time sheets (no definite identification - just names and time) 1900-1910 (1909 missing)
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1900-1910 | ||
Bills of lading; U.S. Express Co. at Hector 1898-1900 ; Lehigh Valley R.R. Co. at
Hector
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1898-1900, 1898-1910 | ||
Bills of sale (for produce),
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1905-1908 | ||
Summons to appear at hearing - to Geo. H. Harrold from The People of the State of
New York. July 21, 1875 .
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July 21, 1875 | ||
Letter to F.R. Smith, Geneva, N.Y., from A.L. Smith & Son; North Hector, N.Y. Mar.
22, 1900 , re: price of trays (for packing fruit).
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Mar. 22, 1900 | ||
Letter (and form notice) to Nelson C. Smith from Forest, Fish & Game Commission signed
J. Annin, Jr., dated Apr. 10, 1900 , re: granting application and shipment of lake
trout fry (for stocking of pond with fish).
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Apr. 10, 1900 | ||
Letter to Mr. Smith from T. or F.W. Starr. Dated Apr. 18, 1900 , re: cost of making
disk harrow.
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Apr. 18, 1900 | ||
Letter to FRS from A.L. Smith & Son, North Hector, N.Y. Dated July 16, 1900 , re:
order for 10# baskets.
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July 16, 1900 | ||
Letter to FRS from Charles Barker, Milford, Del. Dated July 31, 1900 , re: "New Crop"
Crimson Clover seed - sample and price list.
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July 31, 1900 | ||
Farm inventory. Dated Hector, N.Y., Feb. 25, 1901 . No name on sheet. handwritten
in pencil - lists quantity, item and value (includes stock, equipment, feed).
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Feb. 25, 1901 | ||
Letter to FRS from William Brooker, Dr. (blacksmithing done). Auburn, N.Y., Mar. 18,
1904 . "... delivered blades to Mr. Odell ..."
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Mar. 18, 1904 | ||
Letter to Mr. Smith from W.H. Huston, Logan, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1905 . "Please pay for
posts ..."
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Feb. 6, 1905 | ||
Shipping tag - to FRS, Geneva, N.Y., from J.C. Shannon & Son, Penn Yan, N.Y.
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Trade card - J.P. Sauer & Co. - Produce Commission Merchants, N.Y.C. Reverse side
bears list of dates (no year) and sums of money, but no identification as to transactions.
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Four sheets (8 pp.) numbered 45-52 (apparently from advertising pamphlet) re: Columbia
disc harrows.
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Three account books [one without cover] seems to be General Journals. Dates cover
1883-1906
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Scope and Contents
[Removed from account books and filed with loose MSS.:
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1. 1883-1895 [no cover], expenditures
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1883-1895 | ||
2. 1896-1899 - sales records
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1896-1899 | ||
3. 1899-1906 - same
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1899-1906 | ||
The New York Packer. Vol. 12, no. 37. Oct. 18, 1913 .
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Oct. 18, 1913 | ||
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Oct. 23, 1913 (incomplete).
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Oct. 23, 1913 | ||
5 receipts to F.R. Smith from J.T. Cook, dealer of Hay, Grain, Straw, Flour, Feed,
Etc., Geneva, N.Y. to F.R. Smith, Aug. 8, Oct. 4, Oct. 14, 1905 ; and 2 undated.
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Aug. 8, Oct. 4, Oct. 14, 1905 | ||
2 Trade cards:
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1. "New Way" hay press manufactured by Sandwich Mfg. Co., Sandwich, Ill.
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2. Balliett Bros. pressers of Hay and Straw.
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4 letterheads cut from bills:
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1. Washington Iron Works, Newburgh, N.Y., dated Nov. 30, 1868 .
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Nov. 30, 1868 | ||
2. New York Central Iron Works, Geneva, N.Y., dated Oct. 1, 1861 .
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Oct. 1, 1861 | ||
3. Eyssenhardt & Becker sole manufacturers of the Belmontyle Oil, Washington, D.C.,
dated Jan. 3, 1868 .
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Jan. 3, 1868 | ||
4. Willard & Millward, dealers in New and Second-hand Engines, Boilers & Machinery,
New York City, dated Feb. 28, 1868 . [Retained with #571.]
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Feb. 28, 1868 | ||
1 Advertisement: How to give the medicated salt Salvet. Guaranteed by the S.R. Feil
Co., under The Food and Drugs Act June 30, 1906 . (2 copies.)
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June 30, 1906 | ||
Pamphlet: Pocket Code arranged for the use of Produce Commission Merchants. Published by E.D. Barker, Philadelphia. n.d. 44 pp.
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Pamphlet: The Economy Telegraphic Cipher Code. Published by Peycke & Fry, Chicago. n.d. 211 pp.
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