James M. Blanks and Company Account Book 1854-1855

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440

Summary

Extent:
0.30
Creator:
Blanks, James M. arrangement
Abstract:
Account book of James M. Blanks and Company of Clarkesville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Account Book cover is in fragile condition and the ink in the interior is faded due to water damage.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Account book of James M. Blanks and Company of Clarkesville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Account Book cover is in fragile condition and the ink in the interior is faded due to water damage.

James M. Blanks sold textbooks and a list of these textbooks has been placed with the account book along with a list of some of the other items sold.

Some names mentioned:

Dr. William G. DeGraffenreid

Dr. William S. Easley

David Shelton

John P. Patillo

Methodist Church

George J. Dabbs (lawyer)

Professor Stewart

Rev. Aaron Jones

R.A. Puryear as administrator for Alex Gillis

Henry Wood (lawyer)

Samuel Wooten

Miss Rhoda Puryear

Rolling (sic) Yancey

Josiah Dabbs

John R. Applewhite

Achilles Puryear

George A. Puryear

R.A. Puryear

Capt. B. R. Pulliam

Dr. S. H. Harris

Dr. H. S. Jeffries

(William?) H. Thomson (principal of High Fall Academy)

John T. Carter, guardian for Wash. Watkins

Andrew O. Yancey

and many more.

Biographical / historical:

James M. Blanks owned James M. Blanks and Company store in Mecklenburg County, Virginia during at least 1854-1855. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Carman D. Valentino on 06/14/2004.
Arrangement:

Accounts are in date order, with names of clients on each page.