Aiken Family Papers, 1830-1930
- Title:
- Aiken Family Papers, 1830-1930
- Creator:
- Aiken family
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2000.009
- Object ID:
- 2009.014
- Date:
- 1830-1930
- Physical Description:
- 8 boxes and 19 bound volumes
- Scope and Content:
- The Aiken Family Papers, 1830-1930, contains account books, business papers, patens, and family correspondence of three generations of the Aiken Family, primarily of Franklin, NH. The collection includes the ledgers, patents, and business correspondence of Herrick Aiken (1797-1866). These materials outline his business interests as a machinist, inventor, and shop owner in Franklin, NH. There is no personal correspondence for Herrick Aiken (1797-1866), but there is some personal correspondence between Herrick Aiken's (1797-1866) wife, Ann Bradley Aiken (1810-1884) and hers sons: Walker Aiken (1831-1893), Jonas Aiken (1833-1903), James Aiken (1832-1952), Francis "Frank" Aiken (1843-1876), and Charles L. Aiken (1845-1925). The majority of family correspondence in the collection is between Charles L. Aiken and his mother, siblings, wives, and sons from approximately 1870 to 1920. Charles L. Aiken discusses his daily life and business interests. In addition to loose manuscript materials, the collection also contains nineteen account books in chronological order dated from 1827 to 1898. The last box in the collection includes photographs of Aiken family houses and some of Herrick Aiken's inventions.\n
- Locations:
- Franklin, NH
- People:
- Aiken, Ann Bradley, 1810-1884, Aiken, Charles A., Aiken, Charles L., 1845-1925, Aiken, Francis, 1843-1876, Aiken, Helena , 1892, Aiken, Herrick, 1797-1866, Aiken, James, 1854-1933, Aiken, Jonas B., 1833-1903, Aiken, Martha Jane, Aiken, Walter, 1831-1893, Winant, John G., 1889-1947
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Richard M. Candee.
Gift of Rogers B. Johnson.
Gift of Mrs. Helena C. (Aiken) Fleming.
New Hampshire Historical Society purchase. - Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Collection
- Finding Aid Link:
- RS24868_Aiken_Family_Papers_2009.014.pdf
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