Skip to main content

Catlett Conway Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-014

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a ledger maintained by Catlett Conway of Greene County, Virginia, documenting the financial transactions of his estate, "Spring Hill." The ledger tracks sales of tobacco and wheat; purchases of food, hardware, and household goods; and payments for equipment repairs and other services.

Dates

  • 1816 - 1839

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Catlett Conway II, son of Capt. Catlett Conway and Susanna Fitzhugh, was born at Hawfield (Orange County), Virginia on May 27, 1786. On September 29, 1810, Conway married Verlinda Taliaferro (1784-1815) of "Rose Hill," Orange County, Virginia; the couple had four children. Following the death of his first wife, Conway married Harriett Taylor (d. 1852), with whom he had one son. Catlett Conway II died in Greene County on July 25, 1839.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of a ledger maintained by Catlett Conway (1786-1839) of Greene County, Virginia, documenting the financial transactions of his estate, "Spring Hill."

Source of Acquisition

The Catlett Conway Ledger was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2023.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Conway Catlett Ledger 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 and description of the Catlett Conway Ledger commenced and was completed in May, 2023.

Title
Catlett Conway Ledger, 1816-1839
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson, Archivist
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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