| Author: | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia | Requires cookie* | |
| Title: | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Records, 1683-1983 | ||
| Dates: | 1683-1983 | ||
| Abstract: | The Carpenter's Company Collection is a potentially rich source for those interested in Philadelphia history and early trade unions. The Carpenters' Company was one of the most prominent trade associations in colonial Philadelphia and the early national period. The collection includes official minutes of the Carpenter's Company for nearly all of early America. These volumes capture the inner workings of one of the most prominent business institutions in the city. The minute books capture a wide range of company business, including establishing prices for the public, member procedures, and public relations. The collection also includes the minutes of the Friendship Company from its founding in 1769 – 1775 and their accounts from 1769-1799. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.974.811.C22.a | ||
| Extent: | 18 Linear Feet | ||
| Topics: | Business and Skilled Trades | Philadelphia History | ||
| Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Institutional Records | Miscellaneous | ||
| Subjects: | Carpenters -- Labor unions -- United States. | Guilds -- United States. |
