J. A. Brown Account Book, 1889/1892

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], J. A. Brown Account Book, 1889-1892, Ms2022-072, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.6 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Brown, J. A. (Deputy tax collector, Martinsville, Va.)
Abstract:
This collection contains an Internal Revenue collections account book kept by J. A. Brown of Martinsville, Virginia, from 1889-1892.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], J. A. Brown Account Book, 1889-1892, Ms2022-072, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains an Internal Revenue collections account book kept by J. A. Brown from 1889-1892. Brown was the deputy tax collector for the 6th district around Martinsville, Virginia. The ledger records the sale of cigar, special tax, and beer stamps sold and includes the dates of sale and business name.

Biographical / historical:

J. A. Brown was the U. S. Internal Revenue's deputy tax collector for the 6th district around Martinsville, Virginia.

J. A. Brown may be John A. Brown (1863-1893), who is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Martinsville, Virginia.

External source:

"John Andrew Brown, Jr.", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33595321/john-andrew-brown, accessed September 19, 2023.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2015.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the J. A. Brown Account Book was completed in October 2022.