Virginia Business Documents 1793-1898

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

A Guide to Virginia Business Documents, Accession 2135, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

A Guide to Virginia Business Documents, Accession 2135, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, 1793-1898, of 17 bound volumes includes ledgers, journals, and day books from businesses in Petersburgand Richmondowned by Thomas Baxter, John Traylor, and Carey Stevens. Francis Follet, Nathan E. Wildman, Steel and Alexander, the Blandford Mill Company, and John Wilderand Joseph Wilderare a few of the businesses and businessmen represented in these account books of mills, contractors, machinery shops, and general stores.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1945 Mar 23
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
17 volumes