A Guide to the Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890 Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890 Barcode numbers 1097641, 1097649/Bland County (Va.) Reel 35

A Guide to the Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Numbers: Barcode numbers 1097641, 1097649/Bland County (Va.) Reel 35


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection numbers
Barcode numbers 1097641, 1097649/Bland County (Va.) Reel 35
Title
A Guide to the Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890
Physical Characteristics
2 v.; 1 microfilm reel
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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

Preferred Citation

Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890. Bland County (Va.) Reel 35, Local government records collection, Bland 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 Bland County.

Historical Information

Barclay Dodd operated a general store that conducted business in Bland County during the late nineteenth century.

Scope and Content

Barclay Dodd Account Book, 1889-1890, and Ledger, 1880-1890, both record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, toiletries, food, cigars, and watches. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as eggs, flour, and coal.

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Newberry, Finley, and Company (Bland County, Va.)
  • Subjects:

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

  • Bland County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

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

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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