Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Old Dominion Electrical Construction Company Ledger, 1895-1896. Local government records collection, Richmond Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Richmond.

Historical Information

The Old Dominion Electrical Construction Company operated in Richmond, Va., during the 1890s. Maurice W. Thomas acted as the company's manager, and Maurice Hunter was its engineer. In early 1896 the company was placed under the control of receivers. Generally, receivers are neutral persons appointed by the court to receive and preserve the property in litigation and to apply or dispose issues and profits at the direction of the court.

Scope and Content

Old Dominion Electrical Construction Company Ledger, 1895-1896, records the company's financial activities. The first part of the ledger documents the company's controlling accounts such as cash, stock, merchandise, expenses, and bills payable and receivable. The remainder of the ledger was used to record the accounts with the company's customers and creditors. Information found in each account includes date and type of transaction and monies debited or credited to the accounts.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Old Dominion Electrical Construction Company (Richmond, Va.).

Subjects:

• Electric contracting--Virginia--Richmond.
• Electrical engineering--Virginia--Richmond.
• Stock companies--Virginia--Richmond.

Geographical Names:

• Richmond (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

Added Entry - Personal Name:

• Hunter, Maurice.
• Thomas, Maurice W.