The Alexandria Gazette Ledgers Finding Aid MS026Special Collections StaffLocal History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

2008

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-31 11:21:10 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Alexandria Gazette Ledgers (MS026) The Alexandria Gazette Snowden, Edgar, 1810-1875 MS026 6.6 Linear Feet 5 boxes 1833-1866 English . Content Description

The collection consists of the accounts ledgers of the Alexandria Gazette from 1833-1866. Advertisers' names, charges, and dates run are recorded in the advertisement ledgers. Other account books record printing charges, as well as petty advertising accounts. Additionally, two route books from 1859 are available.

 Biographical / Historical

The Alexandria Gazette was under the editorship of Edgar Snowden, Sr. from 1831-1875. While under his leadership the Gazette served as Snowden's showcase for political and civic views. In addition to the Gazette, Snowden ran a printing office from out of the Gazette's offices.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into the following series: 1) Financial Records (1833-1866) - Chronological by year. 2) Miscellaneous (1859).

 Related Materials

A full run of the Alexandria Gazette is available on microfilm; 1833-1866 is found on reels 53-112

 Preferred Citation

[Item identification], Alexandria Gazette Ledgers, MS026, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va.

 Alexandria Gazette Alexandria (Va.) -- Newspapers Newspaper publishing -- Alexandria (Va.) Snowden, Edgar, 1810-1875 Snowden, Edgar, 1810-1875 Financial Records1833-1866Advertisement book1833-184011Advertisement book1833-184012Advertisement book1840-184413Advertisement book1848-185114Accounts ledger1833-186121Accounts ledger1833-186122Check register1839-185423Accounts ledger1854-186631Accounts ledger1854-186632Accounts ledger1854-186633Petty ledger1855-186141Petty ledger1855-186142Petty ledger1855-186143Day book1855-185644Day book1855-185645Day book1855-185646Accounts ledger1858-186251Miscellaneous1859Route books185915