Weider and Shone family papers

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-2

Identifier: 2018-013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a series of papers from the Shone and Weider families. The papers are entirely made up of receipts, deeds, accounting pages, and tax papers from both of the families. The receipts show the average purchases and finances needed to maintain a middle class family during the early 1900's.

Dates

Creation: Inclusive dates 1890-1912

Creator

Weider Family (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division. Copyright of the papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors’ heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Local History and Genealogy Division before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Extent

0.26 Cubic Feet (1 letter box) ; 15x10x3

0.26 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection includes a series of papers documenting the average consumer goods that would often be purchased by a middle class family during the early 1900's.