Shoemaker Ledgers (North Carolina), 1851/1860

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Shoemaker Ledgers (North Carolina) must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Shoemaker Ledgers, Ms.2012.056 , Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.4 Cubic Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Abstract:
The collection includes three ledger books from a shoemaker in North Carolina. Dating from 1851 to at least 1860, they contain customer lists, orders, and records of payments.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Shoemaker Ledgers, Ms.2012.056 , Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes three ledger books from a shoemaker in North Carolina. Dating from 1851 to at least 1860, they contain customer lists, orders, and records of payments.

Acquisition information:
The ledgers were purchased by Special Collections in July 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Shoemaker Ledgers (North Carolina) was completed in October 2012.