G. D. Davis Ledgers, 1913-1915

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

G. D. Davis Ledgers, 1913-1915. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Davis, G. D.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

G. D. Davis Ledgers, 1913-1915. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Ledgers, 1913-1915, of a mercantile business owned by G. D. Davis. They record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include flour, animal feed, spices, candy, shoes, paper, dry-goods, food, cigarettes, ice, and starch. Forms of payment include cash and credit. The ledgers include an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

Biographical / historical:

G. D. Davis owned a mercantile business that conducted business in Wise County, Virginia during the early twentieth century.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Wise County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 vol. (987 p.)