Kents Store, Va. receipts and documents

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16089, Kents Store receipts and documents, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.06 Cubic Feet Two folders in a document box BW 5.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16089, Kents Store receipts and documents, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

Kent's store receipts and documents, 1850's, 0.06 cubic feet contain detailed documents with names, dates, and financial accounts, line items, and descriptions of goods or services rendered. Included are a Fluvanna County Sherrif's receipt which includes a tax category for "Slaves" at 60 cents each and "whites" at 40 cents each; also a medical related receipt to Mrs. Betsy Ham "To visit little negro & prescrition," for the fee of 2.00.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Places:
Kent's Store, Va.