A Guide to the Unidentified Hardware Store Ledger, 1889-1892
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Unidentified Hardware Store Ledger, 1889-1892. Local government records collection, Petersburg (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from the City of Petersburg.
Historical Information
This unidentified hardware store business did business in Petersburg, Va., during the nineteenth century.
Scope and Content
The Unidentified Hardware Store Ledger, 1889-1892, consists of one account book arranged by customer name. Transactions are entered under individual accounts as debits or credits and include a listing of items purchased, money paid, and work performed to be used as payment instead of cash. Items purchased include bales of cotton, plows, tobacco, bricks, and amunition. An index of customer names is included at the front of the ledger.
Index Terms
- Consumer goods--Virginia--Petersburg.
- Hardware stores--Virginia--Petersburg.
- Petersburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Petersburg.
- Local government records--Virginia--Petersburg.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Petersburg (Va.)--History--19th century.