Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Buchanan and Powell Ledgers, 1902-1912. Local Government Records Collection, Giles County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These materials came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Giles County under the accession number 45263.

Historical Information

The firm of Buchanan and Powell operated in Pearisburg, Va., selling a variety of items including ready-made clothing, textiles, household items, groceries, and books. W. H. Buchanan and W. R. Powell were partners in the business.

Scope and Content

Buchanan and Powell Ledgers, 1902-1912, consist of three volumes -- Ledger (1905-1912), Ledger 2 (1902-1909), and Ledger 3 (1907-1912) -- that record the accounts of individual customers. Entries are organized in chronological order under each customer's name. Information found in each entry includes date, goods purchased or method of payment, quantity of goods purchased, and amounts owed or paid. Merchandise sold included tobacco, clothing, shoes, books, and cloth.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Buchanan and Powell (Giles County, Va.).

Subjects:

• Consumer goods--Virginia--Giles County.
• Dry-goods--Virginia--Giles County.
• General stores--Virginia--Giles County.
• Groceries--Virginia--Giles County.
• Merchants--Virginia--Giles County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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