Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Emmett H. Scott Daybook, 1922. Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Tazewell County.

Historical Information

Emmett H. Scott operated a grocery store during the early twentieth century in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Scope and Content

Daybook, 1922, of a grocery store operated by Emmett H. Scott records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis. Information found in entries includes name of customer, items purchased, cost of item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Items sold include fruit, vegatables, fish, chocolate, beer, spices, bread, and ice. Forms of payments include cash and credit.

The volume also records information related to the settlement of Emmett H. Scott's estate including outstanding debts owed to Scott and cash received and paid out by Scott's administrator.

Access Terms

Personal Name

• Scott, Emmett H.

Subject Terms

• Estate settlement costs--Virginia--Tazewell County.
• Groceries--Virginia--Tazewell County.
• Grocers--Virginia--Tazewell County.
• Grocery trade--Virginia--Tazewell County.

Geographic Terms

• Tazewell County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Record Type

• Business records--Virginia--Tazewell County.
• Daybooks--Virginia--Tazewell County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Tazewell County.