J. A. Brown Account Book
Scope and Content
This collection contains an Internal Revenue collections account book kept by J. A. Brown from 1889-1892. Brown was the deputy tax collector for the 6th district around Martinsville, Virginia. The ledger records the sale of cigar, special tax, and beer stamps sold and includes the dates of sale and business name.
Dates
- 1889 - 1892
Creator
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
J. A. Brown was the U. S. Internal Revenue's deputy tax collector for the 6th district around Martinsville, Virginia.
J. A. Brown may be John A. Brown (1863-1893), who is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Martinsville, Virginia.
External source:
"John Andrew Brown, Jr.", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33595321/john-andrew-brown, accessed September 19, 2023.
Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains an Internal Revenue collections account book kept by J. A. Brown of Martinsville, Virginia, from 1889-1892.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2015.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the J. A. Brown Account Book 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 J. A. Brown Account Book was completed in October 2022.
- Title
- J. A. Brown Account Book, 1889-1892
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Miranda Christy, Graduate Assistant, and LM Rozema, Archivist
- Date
- 2022 (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