Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Gould, Amos. and Gould, Ebenezer
- Abstract:
- Items related to the business careers of Amos and Ebenezer Gould.
- Extent:
- 1.25 linear feet
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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[Item identification] Gould Family Papers, 90.253.4123. Autry Library, Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CA
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection is divided into three series: Business Correspondence, Business Papers and Personal Papers. The Business Correspondence is comprised mainly of letters that Amos Gould wrote to Alfred L. Williams concerning their joint business interests in the Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad. The series also contains letters that Amos Gould wrote to other business associates, including A. Poud and E. Baker and his brother Ebenezer Gould. There is one file of letters written to Ebenezer Gould as well. The Business Papers contain deeds, contracts, patents, receipts and other miscellaneous items related to the business careers of Amos and Ebenezer Gould, as well as other Gould family members. The Personal Papers, the smallest of the three series, contains one file of letters written between family members and a file of photographs.
See also the Williams Family Papers for a related collection of materials. Amos Gould and A.L. Williams were business partners in Owosso, Michigan. Amos Gould and A.L. Williams had business associates in common (such as A. Poud and A.N. Hart). The Williams Family Papers contains much information on the business and personal life of A.L. Williams.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Goulds were a prominent, Owosso, Michigan family.
Amos Gould founded the First National Bank of Owosso in 1865, and was its president until his death in 1882. He was also Owosso's first mayor, elected in 1859. His brother, Ebenezer Gould, was a commanding officer of the 5th Michigan Cavalry.
- Acquisition information:
- Rosentock Collection.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is divided into three series: Business Correspondence, Business Papers and Personal Papers.
- Physical location:
- Autry Library, Autry National Center
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/research_application.php or contact library staff at (323) 667-2000.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Library, Autry National Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Library Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item identification] Gould Family Papers, 90.253.4123. Autry Library, Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448