Hardy County, Account Ledger for Havenar Store in Moorefield

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hardy County, Account Ledger for Havenar Store in Moorefield, A&M 3722, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 2 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)
Abstract:
Account ledger for store in Moorefield, Hardy County. Provenance is thought to be through the Gregory and Havenar families, possibly from the Havenar store. Transactions are entered chronologically, and include date, name of customer, goods purchased, and value in dollars and cents.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hardy County, Account Ledger for Havenar Store in Moorefield, A&M 3722, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Account ledger for store in Moorefield, Hardy County. Provenance is thought to be through the Gregory and Havenar families, possibly from the Havenar store. Transactions are entered chronologically, and include date, name of customer, goods purchased, and value in dollars and cents.

Names of customers include, among others: D.O. Maupin and Company, Daniels and Inskeep, John Halterman, George Harvey, W.G. Harwood, Mrs. M.E. Inskeep, Wash Jones, Dr. Nelson, Sol Peterson, D.M. Scott, James Shaw, David Stern, Nelson Taylor, Charley Werner, and Mrs. G.L. Williams.

Some of the merchandise sold includes: bacon, butter, eggs, flour, sugar, and syrup; dresses, shoes, and thread; bowls, knives, soap, and turpentine; chickens and turkeys; and cards and tobacco.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Account books
General stores
Places:
Hardy County (W. Va.)