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Guide to the Abraham Morrell Miscellaneous Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Morrell, Abraham | |
| Title | Abraham Morrell Miscellaneous Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1820-1859 | |
| Abstract: | Abraham Morrell's papers extend basically from the 1820s to the 1850s, and it is assumed that they are the papers of one man, not two, with the same name. There are about 65 documents in this collection, virtually all of which are receipts or receipted bills. These have been grouped together by decades, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s. There is also an undated category which also contains one 1865 document and one 1892 document, this latter most probably a stray item, not really having any connection with the rest of the collection. The last category also contains a few fragments of documents. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | M-4 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
No biographical information concerning Abraham Morrell has been located. Judging from his papers, he was a resident of the village of Middle Village in the Town of Newtown.
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Scope and Content Note
His papers extend basically from the 1820s to the 1850s, and it is assumed that they are the papers of one man, not two, with the same name. There are about 65 documents in this collection, virtually all of which are receipts or receipted bills. These have been grouped together by decades, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s. There is also an undated category which also contains one 1865 document and one 1892 document, this latter most probably a stray item, not really having any connection with the rest of the collection. The last category also contains a few fragments of documents.
The receipts and bills are probably a mixture of both personal and business items, there being, for instance, a few receipts for a daughter's tuition, and there are several which would seem to indicate that perhaps Morrell was a cart man, that is, an individual who either used a cart or rented one to deliver materials, etc. to various individuals.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Abraham Morrell Miscellaneous Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Morrell, Abraham
Subject Places:
- Middle Village (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
