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Hall Slack Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Col-14

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of the personal and professional papers of Hall Slack. The ledger book was utilized as both a daybook and account book. Correspondence, reciepts, bills of both personal and professional nature are intermixed. Personal correspondence is predominantly with members of Hall's family.

Dates

  • 1843 - 1893

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public.

Biographical / Historical

Hall Slack was a wheelwright born in 1819. Initially settling in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he later moved to Cecil County, Maryland.

Extent

0.209 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Personal and professional papers of Hall Slack, a wheelwright from Chester County, Pennsylvania and Cecil County, Maryland.

Arrangement

Arranged in accession number order.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Winterthur Library Repository

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