Historical Information: Dr. John Bell practiced medicine in Page County during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of Dr. John Bell consist of a daybook. The daybook recorded transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of patient, type of transaction, and cost of transaction. Types of transactions include visits to patients, drug prescriptions, and other medical services.

Historical Information:The Equity Loan and Building Association was a loan company that conducted business in Luray, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the Equity Loan and Building Association consists of a minute book. The minute book recorded the meetings of the company's board of directors. Information found in the minutes includes date and time of meetings, lists of officers, elections of officers, decisions made by the board of directors regarding the acceptance or rejection of loans sought by customers, and other miscellaneous activities of the company.

Historical Information:Gabriel Jordan owned and ran a general store in Luray; it conducted business during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content:The business records of Gabriel Jordan are associated with his general store. They consist of a ledger and daybook.

Historical Information:The Luray Lime Company was a lime mining business that conducted business in Page County, Virginia, during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the Luray Lime Company consist of a company letter book and a box of letters.

Historical Information:Morgan and Joseph Lauck were brothers who owned and ran a general store in the early nineteenth century in the town of Luray.

Scope and Content:The business records of Morgan and Joseph Lauck consist of journals, a ledger, and a daybook.

Historical Information:The Page Loan and Building Association was a loan company that conducted business in Luray, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the Page Loan and Building Association consist of a cashbook, ledger, and a minute book.

Historical Information:The unidentified jeweler conducted business in Page County during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the unidentified jeweler consist of an account book. The volume recorded the accounts of individual customers. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, items purchased or services rendered, form of payment, and total amount owed and paid. Items purchased include gold keys, watches, silver thimbles, spoons, and lockets. Services rendered include cleaning and repairing clocks, watches, and jewelry.

Historical Information: The Union Exchange Farmers' Alliance Store conducted business in Luray, Virginia, during the late nineteenth century. The store sold goods to farmers and laborers who were members of the Page County Farmers' Alliance. The store was owned and operated consecutively by the following individuals. A. A. Printz, C. W. Broyles, George W. Rothgeb, and W. H. Keyser. All were county agents for the Page County Farmers' Alliance, however, the store was not a part of the organization.

Scope and Content: The business records of the Union Exchange Farmers' Alliance Store consist of an account book. The volume recorded the accounts of individuals and companies with whom George W. Rothgeb, the owner of Union Exchange Farmers' Alliance Store, conducted business. Information found in each entry include date of transaction, items purchased, items purchased, services rendered, form of payment (cash, credit, barter, or check), and total amount owed and paid. Items transacted include fish, cigars, dry goods, salt, crackers, shoes, and sugar.

The account book was used as an exhibit in the deposition of George W. Rothgeb in Page County Chancery Cause, 1899-024: Stoneburner and Richards etc. vs. Page County Farmers' Alliance etc.

Historical Information:The Washington House was a tavern that conducted business in Page County, Virginia, during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the Washington House tavern consists of an account book. The volume recorded the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, form of transactions, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Transactions include renting rooms, serving meals, selling drinks, renting buggies, renting stables for horses, and feeding horses. Payments made by cash, credit, barter of items (butter, beef, wood, potatos), and labor. Volume includes an index that lists names of customers in alphabetical order and page number of customer's account.

The volume was also used as a sheriff fee book, 1865-1870. It records fees paid to sheriff for services performed own behalf of court. Information found in each entry include date of service, service rendered, and amount of fee. Services include serving writs, summons, and notices.