Penn's Store Journal, 1845-1851

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Journal, 1846-1851, has entries for items of a general nature, and notes the name of purchaser, amount of items purchased, and cost.

Biographical / historical:

The Penn's Store community, located close to the Henry County line, was founded by Thomas Jefferson Penn, son of James Penn. The 1850 Patrick County census lists Thomas J. Penn, age 40, as a merchant. The tobacco factories and stores owned exclusively by the Penn family and the area developed into an important business center. The sons continued to expand the family interests, several moving into the town of Reidsville, North Carolina.

Acquisition information:

Lent for duplication by Frank R. Penn, 10 February 1983.

Physical location:

Misc. reel 939

Physical description:

1 reel of microfilm