A Guide to the Tysinger Meat Market Collection, 1910/1933

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Tysinger Meat Market Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Summary

Extent:
3 Linear Feet One Gaylord PB29131 Drop Front Blue/Grey Barrier Board Drop Front Deep Lid Print Box.
Language:
English .
Abstract:
Two ledgers from the Tysinger Meat Market located in Mount Jackson Virginia dating to 1931-1933 and a broadside from W.F. Showman Estate Sale.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Tysinger Meat Market Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains two ledgers from the Tysinger Meat Market located in Mount Jackson Virginia. These ledgers detail sales made by the business in 1931 and 1933. It also contains a single Broadside advertising an auction of real estate and personal property for one W.F. Showman in the Madison District of Shenandoah County.

It is uncertain what the connection is between the ledgers and the broadside, if any exists beyond their presence in the same auction.

Items are dated between 1910 and 1933.

Biographical / historical:

The Tysinger Meat Market was located in what is commonly called the Robinson Produce Building located at 5941 King Street, Mount Jackson Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Laughlin Auctions on May 28, 2026. Aucction sale 535 "May Antiques, Sporting and Valuable Auction" lots 1308 and 1314.
Processing information:

Both ledgers were cleaned, analyzed for deteroriation and contextual information, wrapped in tissue paper, and labeled. The 1910 broadside was foldered and placed within the same box.

Arrangement:

Items are arranged chronologically based on dates provided on the resources.

Physical location:
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
Physical facet:
One legal size folder and two ledgers.