Jerome S. Anderson Ledgers, 1861-1926

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Jerome S. Anderson Ledgers, 1861-1926

Entry/Object ID

2016.149

Scope and Content

Collection of ledgers (18) of Jerome S. Anderson, and his businesses (The Stonington Mirror, The Stonington Printing Co., the Stonington Publishing Co., The Stonington Providence Railroad): BOX 1: *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson, 1861-1865, includes accounts for Stonington Rail Road, Machine Shop, Repairs of Road, Groton and Stonington Depot, Providence Depot, Stations of Stonington and Providence Railroad *Ledger and Address Book, Jerome S. Anderson, 1870-1875, includes records relating to the Stonington Publishing Co. (prices for ledgers and folios, etc...). Includes 4 news clippings glued to the inside front cover relating to the Mystic Journal and the Stonington Mirror *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson, 1873-1877, personal accounts (sundries, cigars, cologne, tobacco, etc...) *Ledger and Address Book, Jerome S. Anderson, 1977-1881, includes many local names, provides accounts for newspaper sales. *Ledger and Address Book, Jerome S. Anderson, 1881-1884, includes many local names, provides accounts for newspaper sales. *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson, 1877-1883, includes transactions for newspapers, candy, cigars, books, stationary, groceries, etc... *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson, 1884, includes transactions for newspapers, candy, cigars, books, stationary, groceries, etc... *Ledger, The Stonington Mirror, handwritten: "Ledger, Stonington Mirror, First Number Issued, November 27, 18699, Published at Stonington, Connecticut by Jerome S. Anderson", includes a history of the development of the Mirror (under "Remarks") and list of accounts. *Ledger, The Stonington Mirror, 1870-1877, includes advertising accounts for the newspaper (local businesses and names). *Ledger, The Stonington Mirror and the Stonington Printing Co., accounts, 1881-1883 *Ledger and Address Book, the Stonington Publishing Co., 1896-1926. BOX 2: *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson, 1890-1892 *Ledger, Jerome S. Anderson/the Stonington Mirror, 1882-1885, accounts of business and news clippings detailing the partnership between Jerome S. Anderson and Mr. L.D. Fairbrother. *Ledger, the Stonington Mirror, 1877-1879, accounts for advertising. *Ledger, Stonington Mirror, "Mirror Office, May 1, 1879, Journal", 1879-1882 *Cash Book No. 1, Stonington Publishing Co., Receipts and Expenditures, 1893-1894 *Cash Book, No. 3, Stonington Publishing Co., Receipts, 1895-1896 *Ledger, Stonington Publishing Co., 1907-1929

Collection

Anderson Collection