Knowles, Anthony, and Danielson accounting ledgers

Collection

Identifier: 027-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of six accounting ledgers of the various iterations of the publishing firm who owned the Providence Journal, spanning the years 1845-1885. Recorded in the ledgers are the financial transactions of the firm including wages and salaries of staff, bank withdrawals and deposits, as well as interest payments from stock investments such as the Block Island Steamboat Company and the New York Central Railroad. The sixth volume details the transfer and sale of the firm’s assets to the new publishing firm of the Providence Journal.

Dates

1845-07-05 - 1885-05-06

Creator

Anthony , Henry. B. (Henry Bowen), 1815-1884 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

On February 23 1863, George W. Jackson bought the Providence Journal from sole proprietor and founder, John Miller. Jackson sold the paper five years later to Joseph Knowles and William L. Burroughs. After less than a year, Burroughs retired and was succeeded by John W. Vose. On July 1 1840, Henry B. Anthony was named partner creating the publishing firm Knowles, Vose and Anthony. After John W. Vose passed away in 1848, the paper continued to be published by Knowles and Anthony, until long-time editor George Danielson became a partner on January 1, 1863. Knowles, Anthony and Danielson continued to publish the paper until Danielson’s death in March 1884. Knowles had previously passed away in 1874.

In May 1884, the paper incorporated as The Providence Printing Company. Just 4 months later, in September 1884, Anthony died. In April 1885, the name was changed to Providence Journal Company. Richard S. Howland was elected as manager and treasurer of the new publishing entity.