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D2849 - John A Dunning of Pinxton, and India (fl 1938-1964), works chemist - 1938-1964
1 - Indian household accounts - 1938-1948
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D2849/1/1
Title
Household account book for residence in [Hirapur, West Bengal] India
Date
1938-1948
Description
Includes wages of household staff, receipted with a signature or fingerprint. The staff are: bearer, cook, ayah [nanny/nursemaid], mesalchi [masalchi: kitchen assistant], dhobi [laundry man/maid], sweeper.
Extent
1 volume
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
John A Dunning of Pinxton, and India (fl 1938-1964), works chemist
Term
Colonialism
Archivist Note
This item was originally wrongly catalogued as 'Wages book of the Indian Iron & Steel Comapny's Hirapur Works (Bengal, India)'. Catalogue corrected by SC 08/05/2024.
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