Rosemont Corporation Ledgers Rosemont Corporation Ledgers, 1939-1960 Ms.1987.029

Rosemont Corporation Ledgers, 1939-1960 Ms.1987.029


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John M. Jackson, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1987.029
Title
Rosemont Corporation Ledgers 1939-1960
Quantity
0.3 Cubic Feet, 1 box
Creator
Rosemont Corporation
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains sales and expense ledgers of Rosemont Corporation, a Marion, Virginia, manufacturer and seller of textiles.

Administrative Information

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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], Rosemont Corporation Ledgers, Ms1987  next hit- previous hit 029 , Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Rosemont Corporation Ledgers were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Rosemont Corporation Ledgers commenced and was completed in March, 2013.


Administrative History

Rosemont Corporation was founded in Marion, Virginia, by Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaver (1868-1940), mother-in-law of writer Sherwood Anderson. With a view toward improving the standard of living for farm families of southwestern Virginia, Copenhaver advocated cooperative marketing strategies to sell locally made goods. In establishing Rosemont, Copenhaver coordinated the production of textiles by local women in her home, Rosemont. Initially offering coverlets made from local wool and based on traditional patterns, Rosemont soon expanded its production line to rugs, bed canopies, and other hand- and machine-made items. The company boasted a worldwide customer base. Following Copenhaver's death, Minerva May Scherer, dean of Marion College and sister of Copenhaver, served as Rosemont's director. In 1960, Copenhaver's children incorporated the company as Laura Copenhaver Industries, Inc. The company continued into the 21st century to manufacture and sell textiles.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of two ledgers maintained by Rosemont Corporation, a Marion, Virginia, manufacturer and seller of textiles. The first ledger, arranged in a rough alphabetical order by customer name, records date of order fulfillment, product name, price paid, and customer name and address. The second ledger, titled "Checks Written," details the company's expenses. For each month, the ledger lists checks issued by the company, providing check number, date, recipient, description of purchase, and amount paid. At the end of each monthly list of checks is a summary of the company's monthly expenses.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by ledger type.

Related Material

Rosemont, Marion, Virginia . Marion, VA: L. Copenhaver, [1951]. (F234 .M373 R6 1951 Small Spec)

Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives also holds several collections related to Eleanor Copenhaver Anderson and Sherwood Anderson.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Copenhaver, Laura Lu Scherer, 1868-1940
  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Textile manufacturers

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Container List

box-folder 1 folder: 1
Sales ledger
1939-1943
box-folder 1 folder: 2
Expense ledger
1956-1960