Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Subjects Farm life -- Virginia -- History
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Bushong Family ledger, 1843/1902

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This collection consists of the Bushong Family ledger (daybook) that contains entries by Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) farmers Jacob and William Bushong. The entries made by Jacob d(dated 1843-1853) include lists of accounts with debits and credits for staples, sundries, crops, services, and other purchases.

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Bushong Family ledger, 1843/1902 1 items

Bushong, Jacob

This collection consists of the Bushong Family ledger (daybook) that contains entries by Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) farmers Jacob and William Bushong. The entries made by Jacob d(dated 1843-1853) include lists of accounts with debits and credits for staples, sundries, crops, services, and other purchases.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Chew Family account book, 1834/1883

1 items

This collection consists of one account book of an unidentified member of the Chew Family from the Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia. Entries (1834-1883) include itemized accounts of customers for a variety of goods and services, a list of expenses, notes about crops and cattle, clippings, and a recipe.

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Chew Family account book, 1834/1883 1 items

This collection consists of one account book of an unidentified member of the Chew Family from the Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia. Entries (1834-1883) include itemized accounts of customers for a variety of goods and services, a list of expenses, notes about crops and cattle, clippings, and a recipe.

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Price Family account book, 1853/1873

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This collection consists of the ledger and account book for the Price Family. This book originated with Jacob Price and was also used by his son, Berryman. The volume contains three distinct sections, including:

  • Business accounts kept by Jacob (1845-1858)
  • A roster of Berryman Z. Price's Artillery Company (circa 1864)
  • Post Civil War accounts maintained by Jacob and/or Berryman
The book contains details of supplies, goods, and services purchased and sold by the Prices, and provides insight into the economy and community ties in the New Market, Virginia area during the antebellum and post Civil War eras.

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Price Family account book, 1853/1873 1 items

Price, Berryman Z. (Berryman Zirkle), ?-1903

This collection consists of the ledger and account book for the Price Family. This book originated with Jacob Price and was also used by his son, Berryman. The volume contains three distinct sections, including:

  • Business accounts kept by Jacob (1845-1858)
  • A roster of Berryman Z. Price's Artillery Company (circa 1864)
  • Post Civil War accounts maintained by Jacob and/or Berryman
The book contains details of supplies, goods, and services purchased and sold by the Prices, and provides insight into the economy and community ties in the New Market, Virginia area during the antebellum and post Civil War eras.

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