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- catalog abstract "Records of William Bond & Son document various aspects of the clock-making industry and its impact on 19th century America, particularly the railroad industry, and astronomical and geodetic sciences. Also includes some family papers; personal documents of William Cranch Bond, such as deeds, his father's apprentice indenture, 1769, and naturalization papers, 1785; and Harvard College Observatory records from Bond's directorship (1845-1859). Business records include 4 volumes of daybooks, 1833-1903, recording dealings with the Observatory and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey; agreement with the railroads to maintain their clocks and provide standard time for them; involvement with the U.S. Chronometric Expedition to determine difference of longitude between Greenwich Observatory (England) and Cambridge, Mass.; bankruptcy of the firm in 1875; and instrument repair. Additional records are 3 volumes of account books, 1857-1917, business correspondence, 1808-1931, and letterbooks, 1816-1914; payroll and legal documents, such as U.S. Navy contract to maintain chronometers; a book of drawings for, and photographs of chronographs (astronomical recording devices); and miscellaneous materials including notes on chronometer making, testimonials and photographs of the business. Family papers contain letters, dated 1800-1909, photographs, land deeds, genealogical documents, and biographical information on William Bond by Edward Everett. Collection includes objects such as foundry patterns, medals, and watches. Records relating to the Harvard Observatory include correspondence and drafts of annual reports, 1849-1866. There are several William Bond & Son clocks also housed in the Historical Scientific Instruments collection.".
- catalog contributor b754928.
- catalog coverage "United States Surveys.".
- catalog date "1724".
- catalog description "Family papers contain letters, dated 1800-1909, photographs, land deeds, genealogical documents, and biographical information on William Bond by Edward Everett. Collection includes objects such as foundry patterns, medals, and watches. Records relating to the Harvard Observatory include correspondence and drafts of annual reports, 1849-1866. There are several William Bond & Son clocks also housed in the Historical Scientific Instruments collection.".
- catalog description "Records of William Bond & Son document various aspects of the clock-making industry and its impact on 19th century America, particularly the railroad industry, and astronomical and geodetic sciences. Also includes some family papers; personal documents of William Cranch Bond, such as deeds, his father's apprentice indenture, 1769, and naturalization papers, 1785; and Harvard College Observatory records from Bond's directorship (1845-1859). Business records include 4 volumes of daybooks, 1833-1903, recording dealings with the Observatory and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey; agreement with the railroads to maintain their clocks and provide standard time for them; involvement with the U.S. Chronometric Expedition to determine difference of longitude between Greenwich Observatory (England) and Cambridge, Mass.; bankruptcy of the firm in 1875; and instrument repair. Additional records are 3 volumes of account books, 1857-1917, business correspondence, 1808-1931, and letterbooks, 1816-1914; payroll and legal documents, such as U.S. Navy contract to maintain chronometers; a book of drawings for, and photographs of chronographs (astronomical recording devices); and miscellaneous materials including notes on chronometer making, testimonials and photographs of the business.".
- catalog description "Unpublished inventory available in repository.".
- catalog description "William Bond & Son Records, Historical Scientific Instruments Collection.".
- catalog description "William Bond & Son was established in 1793 in Boston, Mass. to manufacture and deal in chronometers, watches, and clocks. The firm ceased manufacturing clocks in 1889 though it did not close until 1977.".
- catalog extent "5 1/2 linear ft. and 4 portfolio files.".
- catalog issued "1724".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog spatial "Massachusetts Boston.".
- catalog spatial "United States Surveys.".
- catalog subject "Astronomical instruments.".
- catalog subject "Astronomical observatories.".
- catalog subject "Astronomy Research.".
- catalog subject "Bankruptcy Massachusetts Boston.".
- catalog subject "Bond family.".
- catalog subject "Bond, George Phillips, 1825-1865.".
- catalog subject "Bond, Richard Fifield, 1827-1866.".
- catalog subject "Bond, William Cranch, 1789-1859.".
- catalog subject "Chronograph.".
- catalog subject "Chronometers.".
- catalog subject "Clinch, J. Morton.".
- catalog subject "Clock and watch making.".
- catalog subject "Cranch family.".
- catalog subject "Geodesy.".
- catalog subject "Harvard College Observatory.".
- catalog subject "Harvard University Scientific apparatus collections.".
- catalog subject "Instrument manufacture Massachusetts Boston.".
- catalog subject "Manufactures Massachusetts Boston.".
- catalog subject "Railroads Time standards.".
- catalog subject "Scientific apparatus and instruments.".
- catalog subject "Time Systems and standards.".
- catalog subject "U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.".
- catalog subject "United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842).".
- catalog subject "United States. Navy.".
- catalog subject "William Bond & Son.".
- catalog title "Records of William Bond & Son and The Bond Family, 1724-1931 (inclusive), 1769-1923 (bulk).".
- catalog type "Account books. ftamc".
- catalog type "Commonplace books. ftamc".
- catalog type "Daybooks. ftamc".
- catalog type "Deeds. ftamc".
- catalog type "Letterpress copybooks. ftamc".
- catalog type "Photoprints. ftamc".