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Richard O. Pickett Account Book

 Collection — Box: 28
Identifier: SC-331

Scope and Contents

The account book documents farm life in Indiana in the 1880s, especially patterns of purchases and trading.

Dates

  • 1884-1900
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1884-1889
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2009

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Biographical or Historical Information

Richard O. Pickett was born in Henry County, Indiana, in 1855, the son of John and Esther (Foster) Pickett. By 1900, he had moved to Wayne County, Indiana.

Note written by

Extent

1.00 Items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Account book kept 1884-1900 by Richard O. Pickett( born 1855), a farmer in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana.

Source of Acquisition

Phyllis Balthis, Richmond, Indiana

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Thomas Hamm
Date
04/12/2012
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository

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