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The Industrial Revolution: Technological Innovation in the Textile Industry, 1672-1929

The Crompton papers, 1672-1929

Collection: The Industrial Revolution: Technological Innovation in the Textile Industry, 1672-1929 Volumes The Crompton papers, 1672-1929

The Crompton papers are arranged chronologically. About half the documents date from the lifetime of Samuel Crompton, though relatively few are from the pre-1790 period. The emphasis, therefore, is on the later part of Crompton's lifetime when the mule had become the dominant spinning machine and Crompton had been left a widower, with five sons and a daughter to bring up. Most of the remaining documents cover the years up to 1860 and provide insights into activities associated with Crompton's commemoration, as well as into the business concerns of his sons. Letters predominate in the archive. Bills and accounts concerning both business and domestic transactions are also well represented in the archive. Amongst other items are newspaper cuttings, which mostly relate to Crompton's commemoration, and property descriptions and valuations. Accompanied by a detailed description to the Crompton Papers.

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Mounted documents (1803-1827)

Reference ZCR/103 - 8 items: Item 1 Subscription list: Sums of monies subscribed and those amounts paid. 1803 - 1807 - Item 2 Letter: Samuel Crompton, Bolton to Sir Robert...

Date:1803-1827
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-103
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/103;

The New Jerusalem Church & the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg

Reference ZCR/102 - Papers and documents relating to the New Jerusalem Church and the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg. (1806-1860) - 19 items: Item 1 Minute Book: Details of Minutes, Accounts,...

Date:1806-1860
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-102
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/102;

Miscellaneous books (1805-1953)

Reference ZCR/101 - 15 items: Item 1 Booklet. List of Thomas Holt's effects. 1805 - Item 2 Booklet. Report of the Bolton Bible Society. 1817 - Item 3 Booklet. Report...

Date:1805-1953
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-101
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/101;

Account books (1750-1852)

Reference ZCR/100 - 31 items: Item 1 Samuel Crompton: Account of Samuel's father's effects. 1750 - Item 2 Samuel Crompton: Account Book. 1786 - Item 3 Samuel Crompton: Account Book....

Date:1750-1852
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-100
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/100;

Miscellaneous general correspondence & papers (1926-1927)

Reference ZCR/99 - General correspondence & papers, comprising miscellaneous letters and notes. (1926-1927) I 11 items: Item 1 Letter: T. Midgley, Chadwicks Museum to H. Hill, Bolton. 22 Mar. 1926....

Date:1926-1927
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-099
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/99;

Various claims of descent to Samuel Crompton (Inventor)

Reference ZCR/98 - General Correspondence & Papers. Various claims of descent to Samuel Crompton Inventor. (1927-1928) - 38 items: Item 1-2 Letters: Mr. T. P. Crompton, Halliwell to T. Midgley,...

Date:1927-1928
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-098
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/98;

Claim by Mrs J. McCarthy of Australia to be descended from Samuel Crompton (Inventor)

Reference ZCR/97 - General Correspondence & Papers. Claim by Mrs J. McCarthy of Australia to be descended from Samuel Crompton. Inventor (1927-1929) - 11 items: Item 1-5 Letter: Mrs. J....

Date:1927-1929
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-097
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/97;

S. Douglas Crompton. Pedigree of Samuel Crompton (Inventor) (1926-1929)

Reference ZCR/96 - General Correspondence & Papers. S. Douglas Crompton. Pedigree of Samuel Crompton (Inventor) (1926-1929) - items 9: Item 1 Letter: Mrs. W. Crompton to T. Midgley, Chadwicks Museum....

Date:1926-1929
Contributor:Bolton Archive & Local Studies Service
Identifier:zcr-096
Archive Reference(s):ZCR/96;

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