C. Wallace and Company Account Book, 1888-1889

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

C. Wallace and Company Account Book, 1888-1889. Local Government Records Collection, Russell County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

C. Wallace and Company Account Book, 1888-1889. Local Government Records Collection, Russell County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Account book, 1888-1889, of C. Wallace and Company, a general store. They record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, soda, candy, spices, food, cigars, nails, syrup, and clothing. Forms of payments include cash, labor, and barter of items such as eggs. The ledger includes an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

Biographical / historical:

C. Wallace and Company was a general store owned by Cummings Wallace that conducted business in Russell County, Virginia during the late nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Russell County.
Physical description:
1 vol. (380 p.)