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Textiles mentioned in Douglass store ledgers

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Digital image of a three-page typescript created by Barbara Kelly, genealogical researcher and descendant of John Kerlin. This manuscriipt was created in reaction to items Mrs. Kelly discovered while researching the Trust's store ledgers (see HPTOBJ1--1008.01.022) for information on her ancestors. Various types of fabric and textiles are referenced in the store ledgers, Mrs. Kelly decided to research some of these textiles to gain a better understanding of their material(s), importance, and value. The items mentioned include buckram, bugazeen, calico, cambric, chintz, duck, flannel, flax, fustian, satin, shalloon, silk, velvet, and velveteen.

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Catalog number
1008.01.040
Alternate number
HPTTXT32
Accession number
1008.01
Date
2013
Creator
Kelly, Barbara
Object name
Typescript
Record type
Archive
Classification
Documentary Artifact

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