Jacob L. Gissy, Financial Records of General Store in Lewis County, West Virginia , 1917-1947 A&M 0673

Jacob L. Gissy, Financial Records of General Store in Lewis County, West Virginia , 1917-1947 A&M 0673


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0673
Title
Jacob L. Gissy, Financial Records of General Store in Lewis County, West Virginia 1917-1947 1930-1947
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197027
Quantity
2.5 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (6 document cases)
Creator
Gissy, Jacob L.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Account books and loose papers relating to the general store business operated by Jacob L. Gissy in Camden, West Virginia, in the early twentieth century. Chiefly consists of invoices and receipts for dry goods and food, such as grains and feed, household goods, clothing, and food, from various wholesalers and dry goods companies from 1918 to 1947 with the majority from 1930 to 1947. Also includes advertising material from several grocery merchants, price lists, and blank order forms. The last two boxes contain J. L. Gissy's account books and ledgers from 1917 to 1944.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Jacob L. Gissy, Financial Records of General Store in Lewis County, West Virginia, A&M 0673, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Camden (W. Va.)
  • General stores