Anonymous Daybook (Wythe County) 1903-1922

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745

Summary

Creator:
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Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The original source and owner of the daybook is unknown. The bulk of transactions occur between 1913 and 1916. The ledger numbers 398 pages with a name index in the front. The following span of pages are blank: 128-131, 136-198, 243-299, and 301-393.

Some names found in the ledger as customers include Barrow Scot Milling Company, Farmers Bank of Southwestern Virginia, First National Bank of Rural Retreat, First National Bank of Wytheville, Golden Love Company, Grayson County Board of Supervisors, T. J. Laurence and Company, National Chain Dealers Association, Pemberton Coal and Coke Company, Peoples Grocery Company, Pugh, Gayther and Ott, Saint Paul Light and Power Company, Southern Express Company, Jno. Thomas and Reid Company, and Virginia Book Company.

Surnames of customers include Brown, Burris, Canroy, Cornett, Delp, Funk, Hackler, Hale, Hall, Harrington, Hawks, Jackson, Johnson, Killinger, Pugh, Sayers, Scott, Stoker, and Yonce.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ruth Ann Chitwood in 2001 as part of the W. R. Chitwood Collection.
Physical location:
Physical description:
1 item.