Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Royal Laundry Company Ledger, 1922-1926. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

Royal Laundry Company was a steam laundry business owned by Robert P. Barron that conducted business in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, during the early twentieth century. The volume and loose papers were used as exhibits by Barron to answer questions made by the Internal Revenue Service concerning his tax returns.

The ledger and loose papers were used as exhibits by Barron to answer questions made by the Internal Revenue Service concerning his tax returns.

Scope and Content

Ledger, 1922-1926, used as a cashbook records cash paid and cash received by Royal Laundry Company. Information found in entries include date of transaction, names of customers and controlling accounts, and amount of cash paid and cash received. The last few pages of the volume record on an annual basis from 1922 to 1926 receipts and disbursements. Information found in entries include month of year, the total amount received, and total amount paid out to payroll and liabilities such as rent, insurance, electricity, and taxes. The ledger also includes loose papers that consist of tax returns, accounts, and correspondence.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Barron, Robert P.

Corporate Names:

• Royal Laundry Company (Wise County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Laundry, Steam--Virginia--Wise County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Wise County.
• Cashbooks--Virginia--Wise County.
• Correspondence--Virginia--Wise County.
• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Wise County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Wise County.
• Tax returns--Virginia--Wise County.