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File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Fred A. Fleischman papers consist exclusively of photostatic copies of Mr. Fleischman’s farm account books for the period 1882 to 1920 consisting of about 450 pages. It is a detailed listing of all expenses and income for the entire period; thus an invaluable research collection for the financial aspects of farming during the period. The original ledgers were loaned in 1925 to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Division of Statistics and Historical Research where photostatic copies were made. The original ledgers were returned to the owner, Mr. Fleischman. The Account Book Series is broken down into various categories, including household expenses, dry goods and wearing apparel, farm expenses, hired help, building of home, and income which is subdivided into wheat and barley, potatoes, cream, and miscellaneous. An index to the various categories has been compiled.