Guide to the Arithmetic Books Collection ca. 1805-1826 MG 65
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Guide to the Arithmetic Books Collection The New Jersey Historical Society Finding aid encoded by Julia Telonidis. August 2005. Production of the EAD 2002 version of this finding aid was made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Finding aid written in English. Historical NoteThe books are essentially notebooks kept by grade school or intermediate school students. The grades and schools that the students attended are unknown. The books reflect the content of the lessons given to these students which include word problems, addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, multiplication and division. There are also some examples of detailed calligraphy and fancy lettering in the books. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteConsists of books of Elizabeth Susan Brinckerhoff of New York (1805); Almira Parkhurst (1809); Abram Williams (1814); Amos H. Searfoss (1824); Henry N. Parkhurst of Newark, N.J. (1826); and notes belonging to an unidentified person. This is an open collection. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions on this collection. Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Use RestrictionsResearchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission. The New Jersey Historical Society complies with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Return to the Table of Contents Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialManuscript Group 77, Catharine Brinckerhoff (d. 1828) and George Brinckerhoff (d. 1827) Copybook Manuscript Group 150, Henry L. Parkhurst (1767-1852) Daybooks Manuscript Group 868, Euphemia Maria Brinckerhoff (1796-1882) Cipher book Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationThis collection should be cited as: Manuscript Group 65, Arithmetic Books Collection, The New Jersey Historical Society. Acquisition InformationBequest (in part) of Henry Congar. Return to the Table of Contents Container List |
