Holland family Records, 1833-1902

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1833-1902, of the Holland family of Franklin County, Virginia. Includes day books, invoice books, journals, and ledgers relating to the operation of general stores of the Holland family in Halesford and Germantown (1835-1844). Includes information on other accounts of Asa Holland (1833-1837; 1843-1845; 1900-1902) and his son Mark D. Holland (1870-1879). Also includes advertising items, bills, a draft of a deed of trust, and receipts (1835-1879), as well as a list of magazine subscribers (1854-1859).

Biographical / historical:

The Holland family resided in Franklin County, Virginia. Asa Holland (1801-1879) was a prominent merchant and farmer in Franklin County, Virginia. His daughter Sallie Elizabeth Holland (1835-1920) married William Erastus Duncan (1825-1912) of Amherst County, Virginia. Asa Holland operated general stores in Halesford in partnership with John D. Booth, and in Germantown in partnership with Smithson H. Holland.

Acquisition information:

Purchased.

Physical description:

1.85 cu. ft. (7 boxes and 1 volume on shelf)