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Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-007

Scope and Content

This collection contains the official price current of the Washington City Produce Exchange from November 1884. The document lists market activity for products such as flour, grain, butter, eggs, fruits, and livestock, as well as prices for a variety of goods and groceries. The listed goods include butter, flour, grain, mill feed, hay and straw, eggs, cheese, poultry and game, green fruits, dried fruits and nuts, vegetables, live stock, fresh and cured meats, lumber, furs, wool, and hides, and sundries. the listed groceries include coffee, sugars, fish, molasses, teas, and tobacco and cigars. The collection also includes an envelope from Callaghan & Chandler, General Commission Merchants and Dealers in Feed, addressed to a Mr. L.H. Mitchell with Washington, D.C. postage.

Dates

  • 1884-11-07

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

This item is in the public domain. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains the official price current of the Washington City Produce Exchange from November 1884.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2021.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current 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 Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current was completed in February 2023.

Title
Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current, 1884
Status
Completed
Author
Heidi Lewis, Intern, and Kira Dietz, 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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308