Iron Gate, Virginia, Ledgers,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 23 ledgers and day books, as well as approximately 60 receipts and other loose documents relating to a general goods store in Iron Gate, Virginia. Loose documents include correspondence, business contracts, advertisements, brochures, other business records, receipts, and ephemera. Ledgers consist of a small ledger and order book, inventories and sold items, balance sheets, real estate taxes, ledger credit scrip, daily ledgers, and personal accounts.
Dates
- 1892 - 1931
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Iron Gate, Virginia, Ledgers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
1.7 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of 23 ledgers and day books, as well as approximately 60 receipts and other loose documents relating to a general goods store in Iron Gate, Virginia.
Arrangement
Box 1 is arranged by type of material. Box 2 is arranged chronologically and by type of material.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in July 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Iron Gate, Virginia, Ledgers was completed in November 2012.
- Title
- Iron Gate, Virginia, Ledgers, 1892-1931
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Dodson, Student 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