| Abstract: |
The Albertson family papers consist of 1.2 linear feet of material related to this Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania family.
The collection spans the dates 1774-1889, and the bulk of the material dates between 1800-1862. The collection includes a
variety of correspondence, promissory notes, receipts, account books, ledgers, checks, composition books, reports, contracts,
and notes. The collection provides a detailed description of the lives of the Albertson family, especially emphasizing the
family's finances. It also provides valuable historical information on the Friends Meeting House at Plymouth, local economy
and businesses, and the Plymouth Railroad.
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