Series 4. Ledgers

Containers:
Box 3, Box 4
Scope and content:

This series consists of four ledger books. The first (1845-1880), titled "Steward's Book for Pleasant Valley Mission," includes meeting minutes, ledgers of who brought what items to the Mission, purchasing ledgers, and recipes.

The second (ca. 1891) and third (ca. 1862-1910) are ledgers from the Dotson family farm in Greenwood, WV and include separate pages for each person or family who purchased livestock or produce from the farm and prices for each item. Dates of purchase are not clearly identified.

The fourth is a combined diary and ledger owned by W.H. Sherwood, a relative of Franklin Dotson; this book is mostly written in shorthand with three pages written in cursive.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

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Parent terms of access:
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