A Guide to the D.M. Bailey and Son Daybook C and Ledger, 1886-1898

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Business records of D.M. Bailey and Son consist of one daybook and one ledger.

Daybook C, 1890-1893, records on a daily basis transactions of D.M. Bailey and Son. Information recorded in the daybook includes name of customer, dates of transactions, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, price of each item, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include nails, shoes, candy, dry-goods, tobacco, bacon, and clothing. Payments were made by cash, credit, barter, and labor. Entries can be found in Ledger, 1886-1898.

Ledger, 1886-1898, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry include date of transaction, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid.

Biographical / historical:

D.M. Bailey and Son was a retail business in Bland County, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Bland County.
Physical description:
2 v.; 1 microfilm reel