Business Office Accounting Ledgers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
37 Linear Feet 41 flat boxes
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, which dates from 1884 to 1923, consists of 41 individual ledgers which contain details of accounts payable, accounts receivable, salaries, student accounts, cash records, and other business office financial records.

Biographical / historical:

The business office at the State Female Normal School was under the purview of Benjamin Matthew Cox from 1884 until his death in 1924. His office oversaw all financial aspects of the management of the school, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, salaries, and student accounts.

Custodial history:

The ledgers in this collection originated in the business office of both State Female Normal School and State Normal School for Women. It is unknown when this collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard