Collection: Sylvanus Dyer Locke papers, 1855-1942 - CAO: Powered by ArcLight and hosted at Western CT State University Search Results

Letters, 1855-1873 Box 1, Folder 1, Box 1, Folder 1

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Additional Material, 1855-1896

This accession comprises correspondence and financial records of Sylvanus Dyer Locke related to his patents and use of machinery.

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Sylvanus Dyer Locke papers, 1855-1942 9.75 Linear Feet

Locke, Sylvanus Dyer, 1833-1896

The Sylvanus Dyer Locke Papers consist of correspondence, letterbooks, patents, and printed material which document the last twenty years of Sylvanus D. Locke's life in Hoosick Falls, New York, and relate primarily to his inventions, particularly his self-binding harvester and his detachable steel link belting. Correspondents include attorneys, patent examiners and solicitors, and other manufacturers of farm equipment and heavy machinery. Some material also concerns Sylvanus D. Locke, Jr. and the Locke Steel Chain Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Patents, 1859-1901 Box 14, Folder 181-199, Box 14, Folder 181-199

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TOPICAL FILES, 1859-1942

This series is arranged in alphabetical order by record type.

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Bar certificate, 1861-1861 Box 14, Folder 177, Box 14, Folder 177

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Telegrams, 1871-1886 Box 12, Folder 156-170, Box 12, Folder 156-170

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1872-1892 Box 1, Folder 1, Box 1, Folder 1

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Patents, 1873, 1881 Box 15, Folder 201-202, Box 15, Folder 201-202

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Printed material, 1873-1891 Box 15, Folder 205-213, Box 15, Folder 205-213

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1875 Box 4, Folder 1, Box 4, Folder 1

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Miscellaneous, 1875-1888 Box 10, Folder 144-146, Box 10, Folder 144-146

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W, 1875-1912, undated Box 10, Folder 131-142, Box 10, Folder 131-142

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GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1875-1917

The series is arranged in alphabetical divisions. Within each division the correspondence is arranged chronologically.

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S, 1876-1879 Box 8, Folder 105-108, Box 8, Folder 105-108

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P, 1876-1891 Box 7, Folder 84-88, Box 7, Folder 84-88

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R, 1876-1908 Box 8, Folder 99-104, Box 8, Folder 99-104

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J, 1876-1911 Box 6, Folder 52-53, Box 6, Folder 52-53

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C, 1876-1913, undated Box 4, Folder 20-26, Box 4, Folder 20-26

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H, 1876-1913, undated Box 5, Folder 40-48, Box 5, Folder 40-48

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D, 1876-1915 Box 5, Folder 27-30, Box 5, Folder 27-30

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F, 1876-1915, undated Box 5, Folder 35-36, Box 5, Folder 35-36

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E, 1876-1916 Box 5, Folder 31-34, Box 5, Folder 31-34

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G, 1876-1916 Box 5, Folder 37-39, Box 5, Folder 37-39

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K, 1876-1916 Box 6, Folder 54-55, Box 6, Folder 54-55

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M, 1876-1916 Box 7, Folder 70-76, Box 7, Folder 70-76

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L, 1876-1916, undated Box 6, Folder 56-69, Box 6, Folder 56-69

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B, 1876-1917 Box 4, Folder 14-19, Box 4, Folder 14-19

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Transactions, financial [ledger, daybook], 1877-1880 Box 17, Folder 220-221, Box 17, Folder 220-221

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1877-1882 Box 1, Folder 1-3, Box 1, Folder 1-3

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LETTERPRESS COPYBOOKS, 1877-1893

This series is arranged chronologically by volume. Each volume contains an alphabetical index of correspondents.

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V, 1877-1894 Box 9, Folder 126-127, Box 9, Folder 126-127

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Y, 1877-1913 Box 10, Folder 143, Box 10, Folder 143

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T, 1877-1915, undated Box 9, Folder 119-123, Box 9, Folder 119-123

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N, 1879-1916 Box 7, Folder 77-80, Box 7, Folder 77-80

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Bank checks, 1880-1887 Box 6, Folder 1-2, Box 6, Folder 1-2

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1881-1884 Box 4, Folder 2, Box 4, Folder 2

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Letter book, volume 6, A-Z, 1881 January 1-1882 January 1 Box 1, Folder 2-4, Box 1, Folder 2-4

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Ledger book with invoices, 1882 Box 8, Folder 1, Box 8, Folder 1

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Letter book, volume 7, A-G, 1882 January 1-1883 January 1 Box 1, Folder 5, Box 1, Folder 5

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Letter book, volume 7, H-Z, 1882 January 1-1883 January 1 Box 2, Folder 1-2, Box 2, Folder 1-2

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1883-1889 Box 2, Folder 4-6, Box 2, Folder 4-6

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Letter book, volume 8, A-Z, 1883 January 1-1884 January 1 Box 2, Folder 3-5, Box 2, Folder 3-5

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Address before the New York State Assembly, 1884-1884 Box 14, Folder 176, Box 14, Folder 176

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Letter book, volume 9, A-Z, 1884 January 1-1885 January 1 Box 3, Folder 1-3, Box 3, Folder 1-3

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1885-1892 Box 4, Folder 3, Box 4, Folder 3

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Letter book, volume 10, A-Z, 1885 January 1-1886 January 1 Box 3, Folder 4-5, Box 3, Folder 4-5

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Telegrams, 1886-1887 Box 13, Folder 171-175, Box 13, Folder 171-175

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Correspondence [with father], 1886-1893 Box 1, Folder 9, Box 1, Folder 9

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Report cards, 1887-1887 Box 1, Folder 15, Box 1, Folder 15

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Report cards, 1887-1888 Box 1, Folder 10, Box 1, Folder 10

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Report cards, 1887-1888 Box 1, Folder 12, Box 1, Folder 12

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Clippings, 1887, 1896, undated Box 14, Folder 178, Box 14, Folder 178

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0, 1887-1915 Box 7, Folder 81-83, Box 7, Folder 81-83

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A, 1887-1916 Box 4, Folder 10-13, Box 4, Folder 10-13

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S, 1887-1916, undated Box 9, Folder 109-118, Box 9, Folder 109-118

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1888 Box 4, Folder 4, Box 4, Folder 4

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Correspondence [with father], 1888-1893 Box 1, Folder 11, Box 1, Folder 11

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Sylvanus D. Locke [correspondence with brothers], 1888-1893 Box 1, Folder 17, Box 1, Folder 17

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Q, 1888-1897 Box 8, Folder 98, Box 8, Folder 98

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Family correspondence [miscellaenous], 1888-1898 Box 1, Folder 19, Box 1, Folder 19

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I, 1888-1916 Box 6, Folder 49-51, Box 6, Folder 49-51

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1889 Box 4, Folder 5-8, Box 4, Folder 5-8

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1889-1893 Box 3, Folder 7-9, Box 3, Folder 7-9

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Miscellaneous, 1889-1910 Box 11, Folder 147-154, Box 11, Folder 147-154

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Correspondence [with father], 1890-1890 Box 1, Folder 14, Box 1, Folder 14

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Examination, 1891-1891 Box 14, Folder 179, Box 14, Folder 179

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Drive chains, patent, 1891-1891 Box 1, Folder 6, Box 1, Folder 6

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Bank checks, 1891-1896 Box 7, Folder 1-2, Box 7, Folder 1-2

Box 7, folder 2 includes explanatory notes in the margins of the checks.

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Family bills, 1892-1900 Box 1, Folder 18, Box 1, Folder 18

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Printed material, 1892-1942, undated Box 16, Folder 214-219, Box 16, Folder 214-219

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1893 Box 5, Folder 1, Box 5, Folder 1

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1893-1893 Box 1, Folder 2, Box 1, Folder 2

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Purchase of cyprus trees, Florida, 1893-1893 Box 1, Folder 4-5, Box 1, Folder 4-5

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Photograph, 1893-1893 Box 1, Folder 8, Box 1, Folder 8

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Mrs. Sylvanus D. Locke [correspondence with husband], 1893-1898 Box 1, Folder 16, Box 1, Folder 16

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U, 1893-1916 Box 9, Folder 124-125, Box 9, Folder 124-125

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P, 1893-1916, undated Box 8, Folder 89-97, Box 8, Folder 89-97

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1894-1896 Box 1, Folder 3, Box 1, Folder 3

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1894 January-1894 March Box 5, Folder 2-3, Box 5, Folder 2-3

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1895 Box 5, Folder 4, Box 5, Folder 4

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V, 1895-1897 Box 10, Folder 128-130, Box 10, Folder 128-130

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1896 Box 5, Folder 5, Box 5, Folder 5

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Locke Steel Belt Company, 1899-1909 Box 1, Folder 7, Box 1, Folder 7

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Unidentified, undated Box 11, Folder 155, Box 11, Folder 155

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Genealogy, undated Box 14, Folder 180, Box 14, Folder 180

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Photographs, undated Box 15, Folder 203-204, Box 15, Folder 203-204

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Photograph, undated Box 1, Folder 13, Box 1, Folder 13

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No folder, Box 14, Folder 200, Box 14, Folder 200

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Automatic Binding Harvester Company,

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Sylvanus D. Locke, Jr,

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John Parker Locke,

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Lilla Locke,

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Miscellaneous, Box 1, Folder 20, Box 1, Folder 20

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Additional Material,

The accession is comprised of correspondence, photographs, and report cards relating to Sylvanus Dyer Locke's work, and his family, in Hoosick Falls, New York between 1876 and 1896. The bulk of the material dates from 1888 to 1893. The papers illustrate both the business interests of Locke and his family responsibilities, especially concerning the education and conduct of his three children. They also relate to Sylvanus Locke Jr. and the Locke Steel Belt Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Alphabetical letter books,

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Chronological,

This grouping primarily includes manuscript letters, and also includes telegrams.

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Correspondence,

The material is arranged as received by the donor, generally chronologically and therein roughly alphabetically by name of sender, with some exceptions. For material that falls outside the alphabetical scheme, processing staff maintained original order for the material and made no attempt to refile it.

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Financial records,

This grouping contains bound ledger books documenting financial transactions. Materials include checks, invoices, and telegrams. Some of the checks contain explanatory notes and information on goods purchased.

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