Account Books from Baber's Store (Howardsville, Virginia) 1885-1900

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

There are two account books, 1885-1900, of Baber's Store in Howardsville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The first is a ledger, 1885, with an index in the front. Ledger entries are followed by cash sales for 1893. The second is a ledger, 1899-1900, with an index in the front. (Please note that these ledgers are in extremely poor condition, with a portion of the pages in an advanced stated of deterioration.)

Biographical / historical:

Baber's Store was a general store in Howardsville, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:

These ledgers were made a gift to the Library by W. Cullen Sherwood of Harrisonburg, Virginia, through Richard L. Nicholas of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Physical description:

There are two ledgers. (Please note that these ledgers are in extremely poor condition, with a portion of the pages in an advanced stated of deterioration.)