The James Bane Price Account Books consist of eight books that span the period from 1871 to 1897 and have been divided among the following categories: daybooks, account ledger books and expenses books. The books contain account information for a number of prominent local individuals during the late nineteenth century. (Note: Though all of the ledgers are from the same business, one of the older books is signed "M. S. Price," while another bears the inscription "M. S. Price and Helvey." Furthermore, the entries in the last daybook were made following Price's death and may be attributable to Samuel Price, who operated the store after his father's death.)

The daybooks provide detailed information of Price's daily transactions and the variety of goods sold in the store. The notations include date, customer name, quantity and prices of products purchased, and transaction total. The books also include notations concerning payments made by Price to his workers.

The collection includes one expenses book, with information classified in various categories such as bills, amount paid for coal, stamps accounts, coal sold, coal shipped, etc. The book records the date, name of the person from whom Price bought the merchandise, amount paid, and sometimes the type of payment (check, fuel, cash, etc).

The two account ledger books, arranged by costumers' name, contain information such us the total customer credits and charges, together with other notations.