Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Patrons are to use digital images of Craig County Chancery Causes found on the Chancery Records Index available electronically at the website of the Library of Virginia.

Preferred citation:

Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895. Craig County Chancery Cause, 1853-1912. Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney etc., 1908-011. Local government records collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Craig County(Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895. Craig County Chancery Cause, 1853-1912. Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney etc., 1908-011. Local government records collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895, records transactions related to McCartney's liquor business. The volumes also included loose ephemera records including a letter that deals with his objections to laws that forbade selling under certain amounts of liquor near factories.

Biographical / historical:

Andrew McCartney was whiskey dealer or saloon owner who operated in Craig County, Va., during the late 19th century.

The volumes were used as exhibits in the chancery case Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney and others heard in the Circuit Court of Craig County.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from the City of Craig County under accession number 44924.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
Digital images.