Royal Laundry Company Ledger, 1922-1926

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:

Royal Laundry Company Ledger, 1922-1926. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Royal Laundry Company (Wise County, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Royal Laundry Company Ledger, 1922-1926. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Ledger, 1922-1926, used as a cashbook records cash paid and cash received by Royal Laundry Company. Information found in entries include date of transaction, names of customers and controlling accounts, and amount of cash paid and cash received. The last few pages of the volume record on an annual basis from 1922 to 1926 receipts and disbursements. Information found in entries include month of year, the total amount received, and total amount paid out to payroll and liabilities such as rent, insurance, electricity, and taxes. The ledger also includes loose papers that consist of tax returns, accounts, and correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

Royal Laundry Company was a steam laundry business owned by Robert P. Barron that conducted business in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, during the early twentieth century. The volume and loose papers were used as exhibits by Barron to answer questions made by the Internal Revenue Service concerning his tax returns.

The ledger and loose papers were used as exhibits by Barron to answer questions made by the Internal Revenue Service concerning his tax returns.

Acquisition information:
This item 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:
1 vol. (176 p.)