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Daybook, 1857 - 1858

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection contains business ledgers attributed to Harrison Hagans, a general store proprietor and iron furnace operator in Preston County, (West) Virginia during the 19th century. The collection includes a time book said to have been maintained at Hagans' Muddy Creek Furnace (also known as Virginia Furnace and Josephine Furnace). The ledger provides names of workers and shows the number of days worked by each per month. The collection also includes daybooks maintained at Hagans' general store. The ledgers include dates of transactions, customer names, goods purchased, and prices paid.

Dates

  • 1857 - 1858

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308