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Of the 146 pages in the ledger, eleven are devoted to listing pharmaceutical products, two pages of Liabilities, one page of Assets as of May 4, 1850, 49 pages of Goods, a page of Fixtures, Groceries, ten pages of Notes, 22 pages of Accounts and a number of blank pages.

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A nineteenth century ledger contains example of calligraphy and extensive examples of arithmetic calculations in preparation for various trades such as carpentry, mercantile, roofing and masonry by Andrew Jackson Odenwelder of East Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

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A collection of financial records, including receipts, bills, statements, etc., in four separate Estate Accounts, administered by the trustees of the estate of Asa Packer, and Lehigh University covering the period May 1879 through 1972.

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A very detailed account of the Brooke Family control of the foundry and machine company. The transactions reflect the singular family control for almost 200 years in spite of large indebtedness to maintain control of power, wealth and influence in the iron and steel industry of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Record of dormitory tenants and rent payments

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A business account record of activities in the slate mining industry in Slatington, Pennsylvania. Not only was slate mining a business but farming activities and township business are prominently mentioned as well.

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A ledger documenting Nineteenth-century homeopathic medical practice in Catasauqua (Pa.) in 1890.

Scope and Contents Two sections; first records companies that contributed to John Fritz Bequest, second records contributors to Frank Williams Fund -- Bethlehem Club; Bethlehem Steel Co.; Delaware Forge Steel; Lehigh Valley CoalLedger Fritz-Williams Estates 1920-1923: John Fritz Bequest March 31, 1920 to April 1, 1921 includes endowments from: Allegheny Valley Railroad Bonds, Engineers Club of New York, Engineers Club of Philadelphia, E. P. Wilbur Trust Company, Arista Mills Co., Delaware Forge...

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Expenses for various sports games and trips

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This collection contains financial records, statements, ledgers, checkbooks, register of students, faculty salaries, building expenses and other materials from the administrative offices and various departments of Lehigh University, from 1866 to 1935 (not complete). See also other Lehigh University archive collections for more information.