Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

G. D. Davis Ledgers, 1913-1915. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Wise County.

Biographical Information

G. D. Davis owned a mercantile business that conducted business in Wise County, Virginia during the early twentieth century.

Scope and Content

Ledgers, 1913-1915, of a mercantile business owned by G. D. Davis. They record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include flour, animal feed, spices, candy, shoes, paper, dry-goods, food, cigarettes, ice, and starch. Forms of payment include cash and credit. The ledgers include an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Davis, G. D.

Subjects:

• Consumer goods--Virginia--Wise County.
• Dry-goods--Virginia--Wise County.
• Merchants--Virginia--Wise County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Wise County.
• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Wise County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Wise County.