Jacob H. Hinkins account book

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Jacob H. Hinkins account book, 1879-1893, SC 0399, James Madison University Special Collections, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
Creator:
Hinkins, Jacob H. (Jacob Henry), 1845-1923 and Tim Abbott Americana
Abstract:
The account book documents the activities of Jacob Hinkins' farming business from 1879 to 1893.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Jacob H. Hinkins account book, 1879-1893, SC 0399, James Madison University Special Collections, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The account book documents the activities of Jacob Hinkins' farming business from 1879 to 1893. The account book is arranged by patron name with entries listed chronologically. Entries describe the work completed and goods sold and purchased with columns for debits and credits. Surnames represented in the accounts book include Ramey, Stickley, Coffman, Good, Combs, Huff, Leake, and others.

Biographical / historical:

Jacob Henry Hinkins (1845-1923) was a lifelong resident of Strasburg, Virginia. He was a farmer for the bulk of his life with the exception of the four years he served during the Civil War. Hinkins fought for the Confederacy as a member of Company E, 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. In 1868, Hinkins married Salome Kern with whom he had four children.

Acquisition information:
Acquired from Tim Abbott Americana in February 2025.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard