Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a 19th century manuscript business ledger from Hickory Fork in Gloucester County, Virginia. Accounts date from January 22, 1841 to May 23, 1842, for a variety of sundries, supplies, and foods for families in the county. Among the regular clients listed are John D. Minor, Carter Coleman, Thomas B. Cooke, P.R. Nelson, John Catlett, Elizabeth Page, and William Taliaferro.
Dates
- 1841 - 1842
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
The ledger is signed by John P. Babson. While little more is known about the owner/creator of the business ledger, he was a merchant from Gloucester County, Virginia, who sold supplies to the community.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection consists of a 19th century manuscript business ledger from Hickory Fork in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2010.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger was completed in February 2011.
- Title
- Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger, 1841-1842
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Isidoro Rodriguez-Hazbun, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2011 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu