Reid & Company Records, 1894-1941 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Reid & Company Records, 1894-1941

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-191

Primary Creator: Reid & Company

Extent: 22.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type and date.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Businesses, Fergus Reid, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Cashbooks, Ledgers (account books)

Languages: English

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Businesses
Fergus Reid
Norfolk (Va.)

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.

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

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Box 11],
[Box 12],
[Box 13],
[Box 14],
[Box 15],
[Box 16],
[Box 17],
[Box 18],
[Box 19],
[Box 20],
[Box 21],
[Box 22],
[All]

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.