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Guide to the Michael and Richard L. Schoonmaker Miscellaneous Business Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Schoonmaker family | |
| Title | Michael and Richard L. Schoonmaker Miscellaneous Business Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1820-1866 | |
| Abstract: | Miscellaneous Papers of Michael Schoonmaker pertaining to his role of Postmaster ca. 15 documents most of which are bills and receipts connected with the running of the office and dated in the 1820s, 1830s and 1840s. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | S-13 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Schoonmaker Family of Flatbush in Kings County was an old Dutch family in the area. A genealogy written by Daniel T.T. Ronk was issued in 1926. Some background on the specific individuals who are represented by the papers in this very small collection can be found in this work.
Michael Schoonmaker (1772-1845) was according to an insurance policy found in this collection, a general merchant who stocked "Dry Goods, Groceries…Hardware, paints, and oils…", and who operated his store under the name of Michael Schoonmaker and Son. His son, was Richard L. (Ludlow?) Schoonmaker (1816-1876). According to other papers in this collection, Michael Schoonmaker was Postmaster of the Village of Flatbush. A very few personal documents are, no doubt, interspersed among these business papers.
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Scope and Content Note
Miscellaneous Papers of Michael Schoonmaker Pertaining to his role of Postmaster ca. 15 documents most of which are bills and receipts connected with the running of the office and dated in the 1820s, 1830s and 1840s
Miscellaneous Papers of Michael Schoonmaker Pertaining to his General Store Not all of the documents make mention of "Michael Schoonmaker and Son”, but it appears that all of the documents do concern themselves with the business. It is not known at what time he went into business with his son. There are about 75 documents in this file, a majority of which are cancelled checks dated 1842 and 1843. These items are made out as “M. Schoonmaker and Son” The other documents are virtually all receipted bills for various materials purchased, and most of these are dated in the very late 1830s. A very few items are dated earlier or later. One document dated 1829 is a personal one and pertains to Mr. Schoonmaker’s appointment as an administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Ludlow.
Miscellaneous Papers of Richard L. Schoonmaker Pertaining to his General Store These papers consist of about 75 cancelled checks, all made out "Richard L. Schoonraaker,11and dated for the most part in the late 1850s or early 1860s. Also included are about 15 other documents such as one letter regarding the "Youth's Temperance Society of Flatbush”; 2 insurance policies; and some receipts. Most of these latter are dated in the 1860s.
Miscellaneous Documents There are only 4 documents in this file, 3 of which are real estate deeds or related items. These apparently relate to other members of the family.
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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 Michael and Richard L. Schoonmaker Miscellaneous Business 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:
- Schoonmaker, Michael, 1772-1845
- Schoonmaker, Richard L.
Subject Places:
- Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
