Alexandria Gazette Ledgers (MS026)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Alexandria Gazette Ledgers, MS026, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va.

Summary

Extent:
6.6 Linear Feet 5 boxes
Creator:
The Alexandria Gazette and Snowden, Edgar, 1810-1875
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Alexandria Gazette Ledgers, MS026, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the accounts ledgers of the Alexandria Gazette from 1833-1866. Advertisers' names, charges, and dates run are recorded in the advertisement ledgers. Other account books record printing charges, as well as petty advertising accounts. Additionally, two route books from 1859 are available.

Biographical / historical:

The Alexandria Gazette was under the editorship of Edgar Snowden, Sr. from 1831-1875. While under his leadership the Gazette served as Snowden's showcase for political and civic views. In addition to the Gazette, Snowden ran a printing office from out of the Gazette's offices.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into the following series: 1) Financial Records (1833-1866) - Chronological by year. 2) Miscellaneous (1859).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard