A Guide to the Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Chancery Records Index: Craig County Chancery Cause 1908-011
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Patrons are to use digital images of Craig County Chancery Causes found on the Chancery Records Index available electronically at the website of the Library of Virginia.
Preferred Citation
Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895. Craig County Chancery Cause, 1853-1912. Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney etc., 1908-011. Local government records collection, Craig County 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 the City of Craig County under accession number 44924.
Historical Information
Andrew McCartney was whiskey dealer or saloon owner who operated in Craig County, Va., during the late 19th century.
The volumes were used as exhibits in the chancery case Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney and others heard in the Circuit Court of Craig County.
Scope and Content
Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895, records transactions related to McCartney's liquor business. The volumes also included loose ephemera records including a letter that deals with his objections to laws that forbade selling under certain amounts of liquor near factories.
Related Material
For additional information see Craig County Chancery Cause dmr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney and others. It can be found in the Chancery Records Index at the Library of Virginia web site. The index number is 1908-011.
Index Terms
- McCartney, Andrew
- Craig County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Distilleries--Virginia--Craig County.
- Craig County(Va.)--History--19th century.
- Account books--Virginia--Craig County.
- Business records--Virginia--Craig County.
- Chancery causes--Virginia--Craig County.
- Correspondence--Virginia--Craig County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Craig County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Craig County(Va.)--History--19th century.