Emmett H. Scott Daybook, 1922

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:

Emmett H. Scott Daybook, 1922. Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Emmett H. Scott Daybook, 1922. Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Daybook, 1922, of a grocery store operated by Emmett H. Scott records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis. Information found in entries includes name of customer, items purchased, cost of item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Items sold include fruit, vegatables, fish, chocolate, beer, spices, bread, and ice. Forms of payments include cash and credit.

The volume also records information related to the settlement of Emmett H. Scott's estate including outstanding debts owed to Scott and cash received and paid out by Scott's administrator.

Biographical / historical:

Emmett H. Scott operated a grocery store during the early twentieth century in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Tazewell County.
Physical description:
1 vol. (195 p.)