A Guide to the Parker and John W. Ledger, 1883-1884

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Parker and John W. Ledger, 1883-1884. Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Parker and John W. Ledger, 1883-1884. Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Ledger, 1883-1884, of Parker and John W., a general store, that records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, clothing, spices, axes, food, and farm tools. Forms of payments include cash, credit, and barter of items such as eggs, butter, and lard. The ledger includes an index that lists the names of customers in alphabetical order and the page number where their accounts can be found. There is additional miscellaneous information at the end of the ledger.

Biographical / historical:

Parker and John W., was a general store that conducted business in Rockbridge County, Virginia during the late nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Rockbridge County.

Physical description:

1 volume (720 p.)