Sutler Price List
Scope and Content
This collection contains a price list of bulk items from Sutler's Stores, c. 1861-1865. Some items include smoked beef, flour, and dried fruits. The list consists of prices from orders made by military units.
Dates
- c. 1861-1865
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative History
Sutler stores were located in many army camps throughout the 19th century, mainly durning the American Civil War, and provided a place for the soldiers to purchase goods from an appointed seller, the sutler.
External sources:
Post Sutler-Historical Background.(2016, July 26). The National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/fosc/learn/education/sutler5.htm. Accessed May 20, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a price list of bulk items from Sutler's Stores, c. 1861-1865. The list consists of prices from orders made by military units. Sutler stores were located in many army camps throughout the 19th century, mainly durning the American Civil War.
Source of Acquisition
The Sutler price list was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in April 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Sutler Price List 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 Sutler Price List was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Sutler Price List, c. 1861-1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (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