Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a receipt for the Ladies Monumental Association in Columbus, Mississippi, for the purchase of oysters, ice, and express freight of the order. The receipt is signed by supplier Henry Zorn, on February 17, 1873, and records two itemized purchases from February 13 and 14, totalling $36.40. The association was involved in fundraising for a monument built in 1874 dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, so it seems likely the oysters were for a benefit event.
Dates
- 1873 - 1873
Creator
- Sykes, Mrs. Turner (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The Columbus chapter of the Ladies Monumental Association was formed in April of 1869 to care for the graves of Confederate soldiers in a local cemetery. In 1874, they erected a monument in town for the veterans of the Civil War. The receipt was addressed to Mrs. Turner Sykes, who served as treasurer, and later, president, of the organization.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a receipt for the Ladies Monumental Association in Columbus, Mississippi, for the purchase of oysters, ice, and express freight of the order. The purchase totalled $36.40 and is signed by the supplier, Henry Zorn.
Acquisition Information
The Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt was purchased by Special Collections in June 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt was completed in August 2013.
- Title
- Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt, 1873
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 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