Background on V. Conor
Little is known about V. Conor, other than he traveled on unspecified business up and down the Connecticut River Valley during the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Scope of collection
From the sketchy details surrounding this book of personal accounts, it appears that the author, identified tentatively by a name written on the front fly leaf, was based in Hartford, Conn., and traveled throughout western New England, often to Greenfield and Millers Falls, Mass. Dated between August 1887 and May 1891, the accounts are surprisingly detailed, recording the record keeper's fondness for doughnuts, seasonal fruits, and the Opera House and Allyn Hall, and they record the range of foods and incidentals, daily trips, subscription to the Hartford Journal, piano rental, and visits to the Knights of Pythias and Red Men (presumably the Independent Order of Red Men or similar organization).
Administrative information
Access
The collection is open for research.
Provenance
Acquired from Dan Casavant, 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by Dex Haven, August 2009.
Language:
EnglishCopyright and Use (More information )
Cite as: V. Conor Account Book (MS 620 bd). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.
Search terms
Subjects
- Finance, Personal--Connecticut
- Hartford (Conn.)--Economic conditions--19th century
Contributors
- Conor, V. [main entry]
- Conor, V.
Genres and formats
- Account books
