Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store, 1886/1887

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store, A&M 3517, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Account ledger (7 in. x 17 in.; 360 pp.) for general store in Purgitsville, Hampshire County, 10/1886-10/1887. Entries are chronological for each day of business. Each transaction record includes personal name, items purchased, and cost of items purchased. Goods sold include bacon, candy, coffee, onions, rice, sugar, snuff, tobacco; hats, shirts, pants, socks, women's shoes; and washboards and horse shoes, among other items.
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store, A&M 3517, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Rules or conventions:
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