A. W. Luster Receipt,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from A. W. Luster Receipt must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: A . W. Luster Receipt, Ms2011-093, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
McConkey, J. A. (Blacksburg, Va.)
Abstract:
The A. W. Luster Receipt describes food purchases by Luster in 1906. The author is presumed to be the same Luster--mentioned in Black, Kent, and Apperson family papers--who owned a local store in Blacksburg, VA.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: A . W. Luster Receipt, Ms2011-093, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one receipt from A. W. Luster to J. A. McConkey, "dealer in fresh meats, fish, vegetables, & game in season." From February 1st to the 22nd, Luster purchased $20.18 worth of meats. According the receipt, he received the bill on March 1, 1906.

Biographical / historical:

A. W. Luster--owner of the collection's receipt--is likely the same persons referenced in papers from the Black, Kent and Apperson families. Born about 1830 and husband of Mary B. Luster, A. W. Luster was a Blacksburg, Virgina, farmer and store owner.

Acquisition information:
The A. W. Luster Receipt was discovered in a box of unrelated materials in September 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the A. W. Luster Receipt was completed in October 2011.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.