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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06473.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1836 |
| Title | Ledger of Peter Cooper |
| Date | 1836 |
| Author | Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) |
| Document Type | Diary |
| Content Description | Contains alphabetical list of names in the style of a ledger or account book, often with numbers and/or letters written in the column before the name. This appears to be the original use for the volume. Most names in the latter half of the alphabet have been crossed out. There are notes in a different hand concerning scientific, industrial, and medical matters that fill the balance of the volume. These notes contain, among other things, cures for rheumatism and cholera, and methods for the manufacture of glue and processing of iron. |
| Subjects | Science and Technology Invention Inventor Health and Medical Industry Cholera |
| People | Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Cooper was a well known inventor and manufacturer. He built the famous "Tom Thumb" prototype locomotive, which was used to demonstrate the potential of steam-powered rail transport. He was also the founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |