Oliver M. Brown Records, 1844-1849

Access and use

Location of collection:
Handley Regional Library
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Room
The Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58
Winchester, VA 22604
100 W. Piccadilly Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lorna M. Loring
Phone: (540) 662-9041 ext. 17
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

Preferred citation:

Oliver M. Brown Records, 381 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Summary

Extent:
1 volume (unnumbered pages) ; 16 cm
Creator:
Brown, Oliver M.
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Oliver M. Brown Records, 381 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains an account book from a business owned by Oliver M. Brown from 1844 to 1849. The account book includes miscellaneous notes concerning personal business, bank account notes, purchase notes, an account ledger, and a listing of who owed him money.

Biographical / historical:

Oliver M. Brown, son of Samuel Brown, was born on March 6, 1815. In 1838 he married Susan C. Baker (d. 1880) and later began to run the successful Baker Mercantile. He also owned several lots in Winchester. Brown died on December 14, 1885.

Acquisition information:
Acquired as a gift.
Physical location:
Physical description:
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