American China Trade
Secondary sources on the American China trade can be found in America: History and Life
Chronicle of the China Trade: The Records of Augustine Heard & Co., 1840-1877 (Baker Library, Harvard Business School).
China, America and the Pacific: Trade and Cultural Exchange. Description.
The Historical Collections in the Baker Library (Harvard Business School) holds a rich collection of records of American business enterprises, including trade with China. The Library is located across the river. You are welcome to visit the Library and use its collections.
Microfilm of the personal papers of China trade magnates:
Microfilm edition of the Samuel Cabot papers, 1713-1858. 3 boxes, 12 v.
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film M 525 = Guide
Microforms (Lamont) | Harvard Depository | Film M 525 Consult Documents/Microtexts desk
Microfilm edition of the Lee family papers, 1535-1957. 20 linear feet (20 boxes and 164 volumes)
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 840
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 840 =Guide
Microfilm edition of the Thomas Handasyd Perkins papers, 1789-1892 microform. 2 boxes, 70 v.
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 842
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 842 = Guide
The Forbes papers, 1723-1931.
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 896 Reels are numbered 1-47 but also include 18-A, 27-A, 28-A, 30-A, 32-A, 34-A, 36-A, 37-A, 39-A, and 47-A for a total of 57 reels.
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 896 = Guide
--Originals in the Massachusetts Historical Society. Descriptive article: Manuscripts on the American China Trade at the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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The Historical Collections in the Baker Library (Harvard Business School) holds a rich collection of records of American business enterprises, including trade with China. The Library is located across the river. You are welcome to visit the Library and use its collections.
Microfilm of the personal papers of China trade magnates:
Microfilm edition of the Samuel Cabot papers, 1713-1858. 3 boxes, 12 v.
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film M 525 = Guide
Microforms (Lamont) | Harvard Depository | Film M 525 Consult Documents/Microtexts desk
Microfilm edition of the Lee family papers, 1535-1957. 20 linear feet (20 boxes and 164 volumes)
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 840
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 840 =Guide
Microfilm edition of the Thomas Handasyd Perkins papers, 1789-1892 microform. 2 boxes, 70 v.
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 842
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 842 = Guide
The Forbes papers, 1723-1931.
Microforms (Lamont) | Film A 896 Reels are numbered 1-47 but also include 18-A, 27-A, 28-A, 30-A, 32-A, 34-A, 36-A, 37-A, 39-A, and 47-A for a total of 57 reels.
Microforms (Lamont) | INDEX Film A 896 = Guide
--Originals in the Massachusetts Historical Society. Descriptive article: Manuscripts on the American China Trade at the Massachusetts Historical Society.