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William E. Wight Business Papers, 1906-1910

 Collection — Container: MS 7106
Call Number: MS 7106

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of approximately 190 items related to the development and financing by William E. Wight of triple-decker houses in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The collection provides insight into the costs of building materials and home furnishings in the first decade of the twentieth century, as well as a look into various contracting companies which did business in Boston. Included are business invoices, receipts of payment, and building permits.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1906-1910
  • Other: Date acquired: 08/00/2012

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

William E. Wight, 1875-1967, was a banker and home builder in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Wight served as president and a founder of the Meeting House Hill Cooperative Bank. Wight is associated with building over 1,400 homes in Dorchester and along the South Shore.

Source:

OBITUARIES: William E. Wight, 92, Banker, Home Builder Boston Globe (1960-1981); May 27, 1967; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Boston Globe (1872-1981) pg. 21

Extent

190.00 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Source of Acquisition

James Day

Method of Acquisition

Purchse

Processing Information

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Subjects

Administrative Information

Title
William E. Wight Business Papers, 1906-1910
Author
Vincent R. Capone, February 2013
Date
02/22/2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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