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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], [Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook, 1854-1856, [ca. 1890s], Ms2023-094, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2007.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the [Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook was completed in August 2023.

Historical Note

The ledger is for an unnamed business, probably a general store in Benton, Holmes County, Ohio.

Scope and Content

The [Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook is a single item used as both a ledger and a scrapbook. The name Benton appears at the top of pages of the ledger, which is probably the location of the business, likely a general store in Benton, Holmes County, Ohio. Ledger entries date from 1854-1856 and contain the goods sold to individuals, such as coffee, muslin, nails, sugar, and butter. Several customer names repeat, such as McDaniel Castor, Sarah Nixon Snyder, Hannah Milhouse, and Hugh McCulloch, among many others. The newspaper clippings date to the 1890s and include poetry, recipes, obituaries, marriages, short stories, and more.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• General stores
• History of Food and Drink
• Ledgers (account books)
• Scrapbooks

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the [Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).