Lewis Pence blacksmith ledger, 1856/1859

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16402, Lewis Pence blacksmith ledger, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Cubic Feet 1 ledger
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

MSS 16402, Lewis Pence blacksmith ledger, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Pence ledger (1856-1859; 0.25 cubic feet) records work done by and payments made to Lewis Pence, a blacksmith in Edinburg, Virginia, from 1856-1859. Pence's clients include George Grandstaff, a local gunmaker and the owner of the Edinburg Mill. The Edinburg Mill was almost burned by Union troops during the Civil War in October of 1864, but locals extinguished the fire and the mill survives to this day as a museum and designated Virginia Historic Landmark.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Pence (1825-1904) was a blacksmith during the mid-19th century, living on Pence Hill just outside Edinburg, Virginia. During the Civil War, Pence was a member of the Confederate Army's 97th Virginia Militia.

Source: Materials within collection.

Acquisition information:
Accession 2017-0185 Purchased 24 October 2017.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ledgers (account books)