Blooming Grove (N.Y.) Horse Thief Detective Society Board of Directors minute book, 1866-1883

Summary

Creator:

Blooming Grove (N.Y.) Horse Thief Detective Society. Board of Directors

Abstract:

This minute book contains administrative and logistical information related to the Blooming Grove Horse Thief Detective Society of Blooming Grove, New York, between 1866 and 1883. The minutes are a record of changing board members and positions, routes, riders, report submissions, the use of telegraphs, poster printing, and directions for leaving descriptions of stolen horses at stations, ferries, and livery stables.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, March 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

This minute book contains administrative and logistical information related to the Blooming Grove Horse Thief Detective Society of Blooming Grove, New York, between 1866 and 1883. The minutes are a record of changing board members and positions, routes, riders, report submissions, the use of telegraphs, poster printing, and directions for leaving descriptions of stolen horses at stations, ferries, and livery stables.

Biographical / Historical:

No historical or biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2022. M-7718 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Detectives--New York (State)--19th century.
Horses.
Horse stealing.
Theft.

Formats:

Minute books.
Minutes.

Places:

Blooming Grove (N.Y. : Town)