Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Preliminary Guide to the E. Howard Clock Company Records
NMAH.AC.0776
Table of Contents
- Administrative Information
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Arrangement note
- Controlled Access Headings
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
- Collection Inventory
- Series 1, Stockholders and Directors Meeting Minutes,
- Series 3, Watches (N Sizes),
- Series 4, Watches (J Size),
- Series 5, Watches (L Size),
- Series 6, Watches (G Size),
- Series 7, Clock Orders,
- Series 8, Clocks and Watchmans,
- Series 9, Tower Clocks,
- Series 10, Customer Lists for Clocks,
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Archives Center, National Museum of American History 2011
Smithsonian InstitutionP.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C., 20013-7012
Phone: 202-633-3270
Email: archivescenter@si.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use note
Existing copyrights were transferred to Smithsonian Institution in Deed of Gift. However, older material is probably public domain due to expired copyright.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Collection donated by Verna Blackwell, October, 2008
Processing Information note
The collection is unprocessed. Scanning of selected volumes supported by the generous assistance of the National Clock and Watch Museum, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Existence and Location of Copies note
The following volumes have been scanned and have existing digital surrogates. These are currently stored on a hard-drive. Archival scanning done by The Crowley Company of Frederick, Maryland. The National Watch & Clock Museum, Columbia, Pennsylvania also holds digital copies.
Volumes scanned:
Series 7, Clock Orders, 1871-1899
April 22, 1871 - May 5, 1874, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.01)
May 5, 1874 - April 9, 1876, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.02)
April 25, 1876 - September 28, 1878, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.03)
October 1, 1878 - December 13, 1880, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.04)
December 27, 1880 - April 28, 1882, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.05)
April 27, 1882 - August 10, 1883, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.06)
August 1883 - August 1886, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.07)
(Volume 7) August 1886 - March 1888, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.08)
Clock Orders, February 1, 1888 - November 1, 1889, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.09)
November 1, 1889 - April 1, 1891 (Volume 9), Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.10)
Volume 11, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.11)
Volume 12, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.12)
Volume 13, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.13)
December 14, 1881 - November 11, 1884, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.07.14)
Series 8, Clocks and Watchmans, 1904-1918
January 16, 1904 - October 31, 1918, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.08.01)
Series 9, Tower Clocks, 1888-1905
March 1888 - December 1901, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.09.01)
Series 10, Customer Lists for Clocks, undated
Clocks, Customer lists, undated, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.10.01)
Clocks, Customer lists, Index, undated, Scanned digital reference copy available (AC*0776.10.02)
Summary Information
- Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Creator
- E. Howard Clock Co.
- Creator
- Howard, Edward
- Title
- E. Howard Clock Company Records
- ID
- NMAH.AC.0776
- Date
- 1862-1930
- Extent
- 6.0 Cubic feet (20 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- E. Howard Clock Company was established in Boston in 1842 by Edward Howard. The business originally limited itself to the building of clocks, but soon expanded to watches, and later to tower and street clocks. This collection consists of business records documenting watch and clock orders, but also includes stockholder and directors' meeting minutes.
Preferred Citation note
[Title and Date of Item], E. Howard Clock Co. Records, 1862-1930, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, box number x, folder number xx, digital file number xxxxxxx
Biographical/Historical note
E. Howard Clock Company was established in Boston in 1842 by Edward Howard. The business originally limited itself to the building of clocks, but soon expanded to watches, and later to tower and street clocks.
Scope and Contents note
Business records of the E. Howard Clock Company, 1862-1930.
Arrangement note
The records are arranged into ten series.
Series 1, Stockholders and Directors Meeting Minutes, 1900-1930
Series 2, Watches, 1862-1869
Series 3, Watches (N Size), 1870-1904
Series 4, Watches (J Size), 1891-1904
Series 5, Watches (L Size), 1869-1904
Series 6, Watches (G Size), 1874-1893
Series 7, Clock Orders, 1871-1899
Series 8, Clocks and Watchmans, 1904-1918
Series 9, Tower Clocks, 1888-1905
Series 10, Customer Lists for Clocks
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Business records--1860-1930.
Personal Name(s)
- Blackwell, Dana
Subject(s)
- Clock and watch makers
- Clock and watch making
- Clocks and watches
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
When available, digital reference copies must be used.
Collection Inventory
Series 1, Stockholders and Directors Meeting Minutes, 1900-1930 |
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Stockholders and Directors Meeting Minutes April 25, 1900 - January 30, 1930 |
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Stockholders and Directors Meetings June 17, 1919 - January 30, 1930 |
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Series 2, Watches, 1862-1869 |
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 18,201 - 23,270), September 2, 1868 - November 17, 1869 |
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 3,301- 8,960), December 1862 - January 30, 1866 |
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Series 3, Watches (N Sizes), 1870-1904 |
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 23,301 - 32,800), January 5, 1870 - January 30, 1872 |
2 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 32,251 - 38,200), February 9, 1872 - October 1874 |
3 | |||
Volume 8 (Serial Numbers 206,011 - 212,000), June 5, 1886 - February 4, 1888 |
Box 9 |
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 38,201 - 44,170), November 1873 - 1878 |
3 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 44,171 - 49,999), May 1878 - September 20, 1883 |
4 | |||
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Volume 6 (Serial Numbers 200,001 - 206,010), September 29, 1883 - December 12, 1885 |
9 | |||
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Volume 9 (Serial Numbers 212,001 - 218,000) February 4, 1888 - May 18, 1889 |
10 | |||
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Volume 10 (Serial Numbers 218,001 - 225,380), May 24, 1889 - February 25, 1893 |
10 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 225,381 - 250,010), June 17, 1893 - April 4, 1904 |
11 | |||
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Volume 7 (Watch-Open Face) (Serial Numbers 300,001 - 305,970), May 3, 1884 - July 17, 1891 |
11 | |||
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Volume 12 (Serial Number 305,971 - 310,00) July 9, 1891 - August 14, 1903 |
12 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 400,001 - 405,000), January 28, 1890 - April 6, 1894 |
12 | |||
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Series 4, Watches (J Size), 1891-1904 |
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[Volume] (Serial numbers 500,001 - 501,400), August 6, 1891 - March 30, 1899 |
13 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial numbers 816,363 - 816,390), Janury 8, 1904 - January 22, 1904 |
13 | |||
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Series 5, Watches (L Size), 1869-1904 |
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[Volume - with Index] (Serial numbers 50,021 - 55,980), September 2, 1869 - February 1875 |
5 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial numbers 56,101 - ), February 1878 - January 1887 |
6 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial numbers 61,741 - 68,670), December 18, 1886 - May 9, 1891 Serial numbers 61,741-68,670 |
7 | |||
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Volume 11 (Serial numbers 68,671 - 70,300), May 9, 1891 - March 16, 1896 |
8 | |||
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Volume 11 (Serial numbers 700,001 - 701,330), May 29, 1895 - December 28, 1905 |
8 | |||
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Series 6, Watches (G Size), 1874-1893 |
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[Volume] (Serial Numbers 100,001 - 105,200), January 11, 1874 - February 11, 1893 |
8 | |||
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Series 7, Clock Orders, 1871-1899 |
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[Volume] (Scanned digital reference copy available, AC*0776.07.01) April 22, 1871- May 5, 1874 |
19 | |||
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[Volume] (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.02) May 1, 1874 - April 19, 1876 |
19 | |||
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[Volume] (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.03) April 25, 1876 - September 28, 1878 |
19 | |||
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[Volume] (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.04) October 1, 1878 - December 13, 1880 |
19 | |||
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[Volume] (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.05) December 27,1880 - April 28,1882 |
19 | |||
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[Volume](Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.06) April 27,1882 - August 10,1883 |
19 | |||
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Volume 6 (addendum) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.07) August 1883 - August 1886 |
19 | |||
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Volume 7 (Addendum) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.08), August 1886 - March 1888 |
19 | |||
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Clock Orders (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.09), February 1, 1888 - November 1, 1889 |
13 | |||
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Volume 9 (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.10), November 1, 1889 - April 1, 1891 |
14 | |||
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Volume 11 (includes time locks) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.11), November 14, 1892 - September 14, 1894 |
14 | |||
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Volume 12 (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.12), September 17, 1894 - December 29, 1896 |
15 | |||
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Volume 13 (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.13), January 14, 1897 - January 10, 1899 |
15 | |||
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[Volume] (New York Office) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.07.14), December 14, 1881 - November 11, 1884 |
17 | |||
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Series 8, Clocks and Watchmans, 1904-1918 |
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[Volume], (Serial numbers 23/1714-34/7331)(Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.08.01), January 16, 1904 - October 31, 1918 |
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Series 9, Tower Clocks, 1888-1905 |
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[Volume] (Addendum) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.09.01), March 1888 - December 1901 |
20 | |||
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[Volume] (Serial numbers 18,787-24,2361) (Scanned digital reference copy available AC*0776.09.02) |
16 | |||
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Series 10, Customer Lists for Clocks, undated |
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Clocks, Customer Lists (Scanned digital reference copy AC*0776.10.01) Undated |
17 | |||
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Clocks, Customer Lists, Index (Scanned digital reference copy AC*0776.10.02) Undated |
17 | |||
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