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Lady's Account Books

2026.03.005.1-.2

Two partial account books that seem to be an account of a well off woman's expenses. She lists expenses for a variety of clothing items such as dresses, bonnets, lace, slippers, collars, buttons and fabrics. She lists music lessons and the accompanying purchases of sheet music, music books, and even a piano. She lists painting lessons which then shows purchases of a frames, canvases, art books, and a variety of paints and brushes. There is a list titles "Books read during the year beginning Jan 1st 1858". She mentions buying goods in Rochester. Books date from 1848-1858.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

2 account books

English

Lady's account book

Partial account book listing yearly expenses from a woman living near Rochester, NY. Includes music lessons and supplies.

1848 - 1856

Lady's account books

Partial account book listing yearly expenses from a woman living near Rochester, NY. Includes painting lessons and supplies. Lists books she read in 1858.

1857 - 1858

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