Henley Jones Papers 1857-1901

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

Creator:
Jones, Henley
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Contains ledgers, 1857-1901, of Henley T. Jones, Jr., of Williamsburg, Virginia. Henley Jones operated a drug store in Williamsburg, and the ledgers contain the records of his business, including the name of the patron, what the purchased, and the price, from 1873 to 1878. Includes records of Jones' buisness with Eastern State Hospital, then called Eastern Lunatic Asylum. There are also records of Jones' dealings with African American customers. Also includes the settlment of the estate, 1857, of William M. Jones, of which Henley Jones was the executor; includes payment of Eastern Lunatic Asylum, items related to burial, and "hire of a negro man."

Biographical / historical:

Henley T. Jones, Jr., attended the College of William & Mary from 1859 to 1861. He was a member of the Williamsburg Guards during the Civil War and owned and operated a drug store in Williamsburg after the war.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased on 2/23/2011.
Physical description:
.2 Cubic Feet