Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- A collection of 40 early modern indentures from the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
- Extent:
- 40.00 items
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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The Sutro Library's collection of 40 early modern indentures are from primarily what is now the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The earliest indenture dates to 1581 and the most recent is 1908. The documents vary in size, length, and medium. Some are handwritten, others are printed, and some are a combination of both. The documents cover legal transactions that are focused on property and are primarily in English. Many contain wax and embossed seals.
The artificial collection brings together these documents that came to the Sutro Library over the course of the Library's existence.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is organized first by size of document, then location (with the United States first, followed by Ireland when present, then Great Britian), and finally by date in ascending order. Item 40 is in Latin and the date and location are not known.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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SFSU - J. Paul Leonard Library1630 Holloway Ave, Room 610San Francisco, CA 94132-4030, US
- Contact:
- (415) 469-6100