Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Bland County (Va.) Reel 35.

Preferred Citation

D.M. Bailey and Son Daybook C and Ledger, 1886-1898. Bland County (Va.) Reel 35, Local government records collection, Bland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

D.M. Bailey and Son was a retail business in Bland County, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content

Business records of D.M. Bailey and Son consist of one daybook and one ledger.

Daybook C, 1890-1893, records on a daily basis transactions of D.M. Bailey and Son. Information recorded in the daybook includes name of customer, dates of transactions, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, price of each item, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include nails, shoes, candy, dry-goods, tobacco, bacon, and clothing. Payments were made by cash, credit, barter, and labor. Entries can be found in Ledger, 1886-1898.

Ledger, 1886-1898, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry include date of transaction, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• D.M. Bailey and Son (Bland County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Barter -- Virginia -- Bland County.
• Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Bland County.
• Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Bland County.
• General stores -- Virginia -- Bland County.

Geographical Names:

• Bland County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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