Blacksmith Ledger,
Scope and Content
The Blacksmith Ledger is from Rural Retreat, VA c. 1928 and features approx. 200 pages of local customer order logs. Most popular product was horseshoes, but others included nails, shovels, plows, wagon wheels, etc. Inside cover is stamped with initials "J.C.L." which may refer to J. Charles Lyons.
Dates
- c.1928
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Blacksmith Ledger must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Blacksmith Ledger is from Rural Retreat, VA c. 1928 and features approx. 200 pages of local customer order logs.
Acquisition Information
This collection was bought by Special Collections in 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksmith Ledger was completed in September 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Blacksmith Ledger, c.1928
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alison Hight, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 Virginia Tech. 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