Dix and Sons General Store Records 1899-1909

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Dix and Sons General Store Records, Mss. Collection 1991.1, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dix and Sons General Store Records, Mss. Collection 1991.1, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The four ledgers in this collection, Items 1, 2, 4, 6, are arranged alphabetically by customer name. Two ledgers (Items 1, 2) have a name index at the front of the ledger. Ledgers give customer name, description and cost of items purchased, date purchased, and debit and credit status of customer. The four daybooks in this collection (Items 3, 5, 7, 8, 9) are arranged chronologically and give customer name, description, and cost of item purchased, and debit and credit status.

Biographical / historical:

Owned by John S. Dix and his wife Lena Snavely Dix, Dix and Sons was a general merchandise store located in Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia. John Dix also owned a kraut factory near the railroad depot in Crockett. The Dix family eventually sold the store and moved to Pulaski, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Gary T. Laing in December 1991.
Physical description:
9 items.