Harkrader Produce Company Account Books

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Harkrader Produce Company Account Books, Ms1940-014, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
The collection contains three daybooks from Christiansburg wholesaler in feed, seed and other agricultural products, providing names, dates, goods purchased, and prices for each transaction.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Harkrader Produce Company Account Books, Ms1940-014, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three daybooks from the Harkrader Produce Company, a Christiansburg, Virginia wholesaler of feed, seed and other agricultural products. Each volume contains entries detailing transaction dates, names of purchasers, goods purchased, and prices.

Biographical / historical:

The Harkrader Produce Company was established by Robert R. and Paul D. Hardrader at 106 North Franklin Street in Christiansburg, Virginia, in the 1920s. The business seems to have been a wholesaler, emphasizing on seed, but also sold feed, fertilizer, poultry and other agricultural products. The Harkrader Produce Company closed in 1973.

Acquisition information:
The Harkrader Produce Company Account Books were aquired by Newman Library prior to 1941.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Harkrader Produce Company Account Books commenced and was completed in February 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard