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Branchville, Virginia General Store Ledgers, 1948-1951

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: Branchville, Virginia General Store Ledgers, 1948-1951

ID: 001/01/MSS 2016-028

Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 03/08/2016

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Accounting ledgers for a general store in Branchville, Virginia from mid-1948 through mid-1951. The ledgers include names of individuals, goods sold, and costs of items. Most entries are handwritten in pencil and have been marked or crossed out.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Van C. Stephenson by donation

Preferred Citation: Branchville, Virginia General Store Ledgers, MSS 2016-028, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed September 20, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Item 1: Ledger, 1948 Summer - 1949 Spring: The date range listed in this ledger is Friday, August 27, 1948 through Tuesday, March 29, 1949.
Item 2: Ledger, 1950 Summer - 1951 Spring: The earliest date listed in this ledger is Friday, August 4, 1950 and runs through approximately the spring of 1951.