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Grant Thorburn and Sons Invoice Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS0173

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The Grant Thorburn and Sons Invoice Book is a 50-page volume containing invoices for flowers, trees, and seeds related to business transactions of the Grant Thorburn and Sons seed company.

Dates

  • Creation: 1830-1834

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

Grant Thorburn and Sons was one of America's first major businesses devoted to the sale of plant and crop seeds to the public. Grant Thorburn (1773-1863), originally from Scotland, moved to New York City in 1794 and worked as a nail maker. He entered the seed trade in 1805, after realizing the possible market for mass-produced seeds. Thorburn issued his first seed catalogue in 1822. Upon Grant Thorburn's death in 1863, the company was transferred to his son James, and was incorporated in 1895.

Total Size of Collection

0.25 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876