Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.)

Access and use

Location of collection:: Old Dominion University

3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library

Old Dominion University

4427 Hampton Blvd

Norfolk, VA 23529

Contact for questions and access:: POC: Jessica Ritchie

Email: jhritchi@odu.edu

Email: libspecialcollections@odu.edu

Phone: (757) 683-4483

Fax: (757) 683-5954

Web: www.odu.edu/library/special-collections

Restrictions:: Open to researchers without restriction.
Terms of access:: Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Unnumbered Pages, 1796 February 1, 1796 March 11, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Pages 49 and 50, 1796 March 1-7, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Pages 51 and 52, 1796 March 11-24, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Pages 53-54, 67 and 68, 1796 March 28-30, 1796 May 2, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Pages 55, 56, 65 and 66, 1796 April, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Pages 57, 58, 63 and 64, 1796 April, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Pages 69 and 70, 1796 May 2-7, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Scrapbook, circa 1825-1860, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Book Plate of William Whiting, undated, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:

0.20 Linear Feet and 1 half Hollinger document case boxes

Abstract:

Ledger kept near the port of Norfolk containing accounts of blacksmiths, captains, sail makers, and block makers in 1796. The college also contains 19th century clippings from literary publications.

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Pages 69 and 70, 1796 May 2-7, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Scrapbook, circa 1825-1860, Shipbuilding Ledger (Norfolk, Va.), Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a ledger kept near the port of Norfolk, Virginia from 1796 documenting accounts for building ships. The first twenty pages are loose and contain handwritten accounts for customers in Norfolk including Pennock, Hamilton, Crawford, and Leckie in addition to blacksmiths, captains, sail makers, and block makers. The pages are approximately 16 inches x 12.5 inches and saddle-stiched along the middle. The rest of the ledger contains clippings from literary publications, such as fiction, anecdotes and poems, that date from the 19th century and have been placed on top of the ledger. The page numbers and accounts are still visible on pages where the clippings are absent. A bookplate for William Whiting, which was found inside the ledger, is also included.

one sheet

two sheets

one sheet

Includes literary articles glued onto pages of the ship building ledger.

Acquisition information:

Harold Protsman and Wayne Burton

Gift. Accession #A2014-36

Processing information:

The collections was processed and finding aid created by Mona Farrow, Special Collections Assistant, in 2015.

Physical / technical requirements:

Access may be limited due to the fragile nature of the ledger.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Norfolk (Va.)--History--18th century
Shipbuilding
ledgers (accounting)
scrapbooks

Collection