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George W. W. Scothern Daybooks 0.16 cubic feet 3 folders

Scothern, George W. W. (George William Washington), 1887-1968
The George W. W. Scothern Daybooks, 1905 - 1911, consist of account ledgers and other materials that document the business transactions of a photography business and a general store, C.A. Scothern & Son.
  1. James Madison University

Hoak Ledger 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Hoak, Gasper
The Hoak Ledger, 1794-1855, is written primarily in German and includes entries for shoeing horses, repairing wagons, and sales of wheat and grain. It likely originated from Gasper Hoak of Page County, Virginia.
  1. James Madison University

Lumber Ledgers 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Green Valley Auctions, Inc.
Two ledgers likely documenting a sawmill or lumber operation in western Virginia or Pendleton County, West Virginia. The surnames present in the ledgers also indicate a potential connection to Pennsylvania.
  1. James Madison University

New Market Store Ledger 0.26 cubic feet 1 folder

Paper Treasures Books
The New Market Store Ledger, 1879-1891, is comprised of one bound ledger documenting the business transactions of a New Market Virginia general store or similar enterprise.
  1. James Madison University

Rockingham County Ledger 0.24 cubic feet 1 box

Rocky's Gold Silver & Antiques
The Rockingham County Ledger contains business related accounts pertaining to the sale and purchase of goods and livestock, general farm accounts, employee payments, and debts owed/paid by individuals within Rockingham County.
  1. James Madison University

Sam Bowman Papers 0.51 cubic feet 2 boxes

Bowman family
The Sam Bowman Papers, 1848-1967, consist of miscellaneous materials and seven business ledgers that document operations of the Bowman family dairy farm in Rockingham County, Virginia.
  1. James Madison University

Samuel Shacklett Store Daybooks 1.36 cubic feet 2 boxes

Shacklett, Samuel, 1804-1886
Four daybooks, which cover 1845, September 1851-August 1852, January 1856-March 1858, and September 1865-December 1866, list by date and customer the purchase of a wide variety of items including foodstuffs, fabric, books, clothing and shoes, and sundry home goods.
  1. James Madison University

Snell Grocery and Hardware Company Ledger 0.3 cubic feet 1 ledger

Snell Grocery and Hardware Company (Harrisonburg, Va.)
The collection consists of one 10 3/4" x 16" x 2 1/4" account ledger for Snell Grocery and Hardware Company in Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1913-1916.
  1. James Madison University

Snyder Family papers 0.3 cubic feet 3 boxes

Whetzel, Charlie, 1940-2021
The Snyder Family Papers, ca. 1850-1901, comprise two account books and photographs documenting the John Snyder family of Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. James Madison University

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