Business Records Collection, 1830-1930 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Business Records Collection, 1830-1930

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-511

Primary Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 8.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by business name.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Business records--Virginia

Forms of Material: Admission tickets, Advertising blotters, Booklets, Business records, Checks (bank checks), Envelopes, Invoices, Ledgers (account books), Postcards, Receipts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records, mostly invoices, from various businesses in the Hampton Roads region.

Subject/Index Terms

Business records--Virginia

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

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: Unknown

Acquisition Method: Business ledger of Greenwood & Company, 1893-1907 donated by Lela Hine on May 15, 1974.

Preferred Citation: Business Records Collection, MSS 0000-511, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 31, 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 2: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Allen-Bassett's, 1890-1922

Item 1: Invoice, The Allen Overall Company, 1922 May 13: Sold to J. M. Eby of Fentress, Virginia.
Item 2: Postcard, Bassett's Fine Millinery, 1890 April 14: Addressed to Ms. Tunstall. Announces Grand Spring Opening for April 16 and 17, courtesy of Mrs. J. V. Bassett.
Item 3: Booklet, Bassett's Fine Millinery, 1898 Spring and Summer: Miniatures From Paris, Showing the Leading Designs (From Life) by the Great Parisian Modistes.

Folder 2: C. F. Greenwood & Bro., Invoices, 1867-1870

Item 1: Invoices, C. F. Greenwood & Bro., 1867-1870: Seven invoices for Captain Charles W. Wilson.

Folder 3: C. F. Greenwood & Bro., Ledger, 1893-1910

Item 1: Ledger, C. F. Greenwood & Bro., 1893-1910: Ledger title page: Bodheimer & Jaskow. Account of diamonds and rings sold to buyers for C. F. Greenwood & Bro., along with date sold and purchase price. Items sold between December 18, 1893 and December 18, 1910.

Folder 4: Consolidated-Guaranty, 1869-1930, undated

Item 1: Admission ticket, Consolidated Turnpike Company, undated: One horse, Campostella Bridge.
Item 2: Invoice, E. Capps, Merchant Tailor, 1869 February 18: Invoice for Captain Charles W. Wilson.
Item 3: Check, The First National Bank, Norfolk, Virginia, 1860s: Blank check.
Item 4: Advertising Blotter, George G. Lee Company, Inc., 1925
Item 5: Invoice, Grand Dry Goods Bazaar, 1886 July 1: Statement for June 18 slipper soles, Mr. Wesh to Alexander Hart.
Item 6: Trust Deed Note, Guaranty Title and Trust Corporation, 1930 October 1: Gold Note: $100 six percent bond.

Folder 5: Hampton-Martin, 1870-1896, undated

Item 1: Invoice, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, 1896 September 1: Invoice for J. W. Boyenton, paid September 22, 1896. Includes envelope.
Item 2: Invoice, Harman R. Anderson & Company, 1880s, November 29
Item 3: Business card, Intelligence & Employment Office, undated: Includes writing on back of card.
Item 4: Business card, Lightfoot Roof Repairing Company, undated
Item 5: Invoice, Martin and Woodley, Surgeon Dentists, 1870 January 18: Invoice for Charles W. Wilson.

Folder 6: Maryland-Paul, 1830-1922, undated

Item 1: Invoice, Maryland and Virginia Steam Boat Company, 1830 July 13: Invoice for sixteen chairs shipped from Baltimore, Maryland.
Item 2: Admission ticket, Norfolk-Berkley Bridge Corporation, undated: Ticket number 22815.
Item 3: Invoice, Overland and Willys-Knight Motor Cars, 1922 May 9: Invoice for J. M. Eby of Fentress, Virginia.
Item 4: Invoice, P. J. Malbon, Wholesale & Retail, 1920 May 4: Invoice for J. M. Eby.
Item 5: Booklet, Paul-Gale-Greenwood Company, Inc., 1908 December 5: "Christmas Suggestions for Gift Givers," includes envelope addressed to Captain Charles W. Wilson.

Folder 7: Russell-Virginian, 1867-1922, undated

Item 1: Invoice, Russell & Simcoe, 1875 April 18: Invoice for Miss M. Whitehurst.
Item 2: Invoice, Seldner & Company, 1867 January 1: Invoice for Charles W. Wilson. Includes two-cent stamp on invoice.
Item 3: Business card, J. M. Smith & Brother, Commission Merchants, undated: Includes writing on back of card.
Item 4: Invoice, Southern Confectioners Inc., 1920 June 28: Invoice for J. M. Eby.
Item 5: Receipt, Virginian & Pilot Publishing Company, 1922 January 14: Receipt for J. M. Eby of Fentress, Virginia.

Folder 8: Water-Wilson, 1903, 1921, undated

Item 1: Advertising Blotter, The Water Front Coal Company, Inc., 1903
Item 2: Invoice, Whichard Brothers Company, Inc., 1921 April 16: Sold to J. M. Eby of Fentress, Virginia.
Item 3: Envelope, Wilson & Walke, Booksellers & Stationers, undated

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