Sarvay-Lyle Ledger,
Scope and Content
Ledger contains cash accounts and goods sold by William G. Sarvay in Montgomery County, Virginia beginning in 1881. The business was sold to Charles Lyle in 1883. Ledger includes an account for the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. Items sold include food items, shoes, clothing, and household goods. Entries date through March 1888.
Dates
- 1881 - 1888
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Sarvay-Lyle Ledger must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical note
Charles Lyle attended the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1878 to 1879 and again from 1882 to 1883.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ledger for a merchant operating in Montgomery County, VA. Entries date from 1881 through 1888. Goods were sold by William G. Sarvay beginning January 1, 1881. The business was sold to Sarvay's step-son, Charles Lyle on March 1, 1883.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by material type.
Physical Characteristics
1 folder; 0.2 cu.ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sarvay-Lyle Ledger was completed in August 2011.
- Title
- Sarvay-Lyle Ledger, 1881-1888
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Mitchell
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- 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