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Dorchester (Boston, Mass.) -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William E. Wight Business Papers, 1906-1910

 Collection — 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