Ledger, 1917

Containers:
Box 7, Folder 7
Scope and content:

Ledger, 1917 of a store in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, recording purchases made by various customers. Customers' names are listed, and occasionally their town or county. A more detailed description is provided by the seller: "Ledger is a Eagle Flat Opening Book No. 895 (sold by Reinbach & Schwartz Stationers, Richmond, Va.). Measures: 8 1/4" x 12 3/4" x 1 1/4", 287 pages. This Ledger begins in May, 1917 and ends December 7, 1917. Entries such as: Miss Ellen Timberlake, 2 Loaves of Bread .10; Babes Bowles, 2 Cultivator Teethe .50, 1 Plow Point .16; Mrs. Austin, 1/2 Plug Tobacco .05" "On Page 158 it has a stamp on it: Do your bit! BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND, Inquire at any Bank or Post Office. Several Pages are Stamped (with a Postage Stamper): Studley, Va. (date)." "There are entries for food products, farm supplies, coca cola, tobacco, coffee, oil, medicine, etc....." Purchased.

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
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College of William and Mary
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