Reid & Company Records, 1894-1941

Collection Overview

Title: Reid & Company Records, 1894-1941

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-191

Creator: Reid & Company

Extent: 22.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type and date.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Twenty-five financial ledgers relating to Reid and Company accounts and the accounts of various individuals and business entities from 1894-1941 in Norfolk, Virginia. Also included is a 1901-1938 journal of the Westover Company, one of Fergus Reid's other business interests.

Biographical Note

Reid and Company was a cotton export business that operated in Norfolk, Virginia from 1894 to 1941. The company was founded by Fergus Reid, a well-known Norfolk businessman and philanthrapist.

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.

Physical Access Note: Box 20, Item 2: Journal, 1910-1913, pages 1-26 are closed shut due to previous water damage and mold. Please consult a professional conservator prior to prying these pages apart.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Reid & Company Records, MSS 0000-191, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed in January and July 2020.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Item 1: General Ledger, No. 6, 1894-1905: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 2

Item 1: Ledger, 1905-1917: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 3

Item 1: Ledger, 1909-1912: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 4

Item 1: Ledger, 1910-1924: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities. There are loose pages located inside the volume. Loose pages found at the end of the volume are housed separately.

Box 5

Item 1: Ledger, 1912-1916: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 6

Item 1: Journal, 1913-1917: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 7

Item 1: Journal, 1917-1922: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 8

Item 1: General Ledger, 1917-1933: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 9

Item 1: Ledger, No. 7, 1917-1940: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 10

Item 1: Journal, 1922-1928: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 11

Item 1: Journal, 1928-1935: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 12

Item 1: Journal, 1935-1941: Ledger showing accounts (including cash, accounts receivable, arbitrage, stock shares, and payments) of various individuals and entities.

Box 13

Item 1: Cash Book, No. 9, 1902-1905: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.

Box 14

Item 1: Cash Book, No. 11, 1908-1912: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.

Box 15

Item 1: Cash Book, No. 12, 1912-1916: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.

Box 16

Item 1: Ledger, 1917-1919: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.
Item 2: Ledger, 1920-1923: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.

Box 17

Item 1: Journal, 1921-1938: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities ("DR" possibly indicating cash drawer).

Box 18

Item 1: Ledger, 1923-1926: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.
Item 2: Ledger, 1926-1932: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.

Box 19

Item 1: Ledger, 1933-1939: Ledger showing cash accounts of various individuals and entities.
Item 2: Ledger, 1917-1929: Ledger showing expenses and bills receivable.

Box 20

Item 1: Ledger, 1930-1939: Ledger showing expenses and bills receivable.
Item 2: Journal, 1910-1913: Ledger showing expenses and bills receivable.

Box 21

Item 1: Ledger, 1923-1941: Ledger showing month-by-month accounts of various individuals and entities.
Item 2: Ledger, 1901-1938: Journal with meeting minutes, balance sheets, and incorporation records. There are loose items in this volume.

Box 22

Folder 1: Loose Items from Ledger, 1910-1924, 1920-1925

Commissions due Joshua Garrison.

Corresponds to ledger from Box 4.

Folder 2: Loose Items from Ledger, No. 7, "R", F. Reid Syndicate a/c #2, circa 1919-1925

Includes correspondence, statements, and mathematical calculations.

Corresponds to ledger from Box 9.