Matthew M. Hall ledgers

Collection — Box: 1-2

Identifier: 2019-042

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection documents the work of Matthew M. Hall during the design and construction of the second Erie Canal aqueduct at Rochester, New York.It consists of 4 ledger books used for calculations and other engineering tasks by Hall. The ledger books date from 1836 to 1838, with the fourth book dated 1842.

Dates

Creation: 1836-1842

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical Note

Matthew M. Hall was born April 1, 1807 and died February 20, 1850 in Seneca Falls, New York. According to the 1838 Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, he served as an assistant engineer in the enlargement of the Erie Canal. Later, he worked as a civil engineer in Rochester. He is buried in Rochester's Mount Hope Cemetery, under a stone topped with carvings of a ruler, protractor, compass and other tools of his trade.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 box holding 4 ledger books) ; 13 x 8.5 x 3 inches

0.26 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of 4 ledger books used for calculations and other design work on the second Erie Canal aqueduct at Rochester, New York by Matthew M. Hall. The ledgers date between 1836 and 1842.

Arrangement

This collection consists of 4 volumes in 2 boxes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer from the Buffalo History Museum, 2019.

Bibliography

Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Sixty-First Session. 1838. Volume V. Albany, New York: E. Croswell, 1838.

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 September 2019), memorial page for Matthew M Hall (1 Apr 1807–20 Feb 1850), Find A Grave Memorial no. 8969140, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mount Hope NY (contributor 219) .

Probate Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Seneca County); Probate Place: Seneca, New York

Condition Description

One leather-bound ledger shows dried and failing binding, text block in good condition. Three paper-bound ledgers have sound bindings and strong text blocks.