Guide to the Arithmetic Exercise Book of Stephen Wood [ca. 1780-1800] MG 281
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 [ca. 1780-1800] The New Jersey Historical Society Finding aid encoded by Danielle Kovacs. February 2004. 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. Biographical NoteStephen Wood was born on March 21, 1765, the son of Dr. Stephen Wood and his second wife, Mary. Wood was afforded all the opportunities that wealth provided; he and his siblings were taught by a private tutor who emphasized a classical education. To supplement his classical education, Wood also studied medicine with his father. Wood and his wife had one son, Stephen W., born in 1810. Wood died at the age of seventy-one in the year 1826. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThis collection consists of Stephen Wood’s arithmetic exercise book, commonly known in the eighteenth century as a ciphering book, and dates from circa 1780 to 1800. The volume includes a table of contents on the front page. Topics covered in the book include loss and gain, simple interest, permutation, vulgar fractions, geometrical progression, square roots, as well as others. A brief history of the Wood Family completes the volume. 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States (Title 17, United States Code), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials.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 MaterialFor related collections, see: Manuscript Group 65, Ciphering Books Collection Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationThis collection should be cited as: Manuscript Group 281, Stephen Wood Arithmetic Book, The New Jersey Historical Society. Acquisition InformationThis collection is the gift of Cora B. Hogan, 1956. Return to the Table of Contents |
