Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restriction.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.20 Linear Feet and 1 half Hollinger document case boxes
Abstract:
Ledger kept near the port of Norfolk containing accounts of blacksmiths, captains, sail makers, and block makers in 1796. The college also contains 19th century clippings from literary publications.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a ledger kept near the port of Norfolk, Virginia from 1796 documenting accounts for building ships. The first twenty pages are loose and contain handwritten accounts for customers in Norfolk including Pennock, Hamilton, Crawford, and Leckie in addition to blacksmiths, captains, sail makers, and block makers. The pages are approximately 16 inches x 12.5 inches and saddle-stiched along the middle. The rest of the ledger contains clippings from literary publications, such as fiction, anecdotes and poems, that date from the 19th century and have been placed on top of the ledger. The page numbers and accounts are still visible on pages where the clippings are absent. A bookplate for William Whiting, which was found inside the ledger, is also included.

Acquisition information:

Harold Protsman and Wayne Burton

Gift. Accession #A2014-36

Processing information:

The collections was processed and finding aid created by Mona Farrow, Special Collections Assistant, in 2015.

Physical / technical requirements:

Access may be limited due to the fragile nature of the ledger.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard