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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word, created by Renee Savits, 12/2/2004 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Holland family Records, 1833-1902 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 21573a Ute Schechter and Renee Savits

Library of Virginia 2004 Ute Schechter and Renee Savits Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Holland family Records, 1833-1902 21573a 1.85 cu. ft. (7 boxes and 1 volume on shelf) English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Holland family. Records, 1833-1902. Accession 21573a, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Holland family resided in Franklin County, Virginia. Asa Holland (1801-1879) was a prominent merchant and farmer in Franklin County, Virginia. His daughter Sallie Elizabeth Holland (1835-1920) married William Erastus Duncan (1825-1912) of Amherst County, Virginia. Asa Holland operated general stores in Halesford in partnership with John D. Booth, and in Germantown in partnership with Smithson H. Holland.

Scope and Content

Records, 1833-1902, of the Holland family of Franklin County, Virginia. Includes day books, invoice books, journals, and ledgers relating to the operation of general stores of the Holland family in Halesford and Germantown (1835-1844). Includes information on other accounts of Asa Holland (1833-1837; 1843-1845; 1900-1902) and his son Mark D. Holland (1870-1879). Also includes advertising items, bills, a draft of a deed of trust, and receipts (1835-1879), as well as a list of magazine subscribers (1854-1859).

Contents List Account book, 1833-1902 1

Account book of Asa Holland

Invoice book and journal, 1835-1847 1

Asa Holland and John Booth general store at Halesford, Franklin County, Virginia.

Journal, 1835-1837 2

Asa Holland and John Booth general store at Halesford, Franklin County, Virginia.

Ledger, 1833-1844 3

Asa Holland and Smithson H. Holland accounts for shoes, boots, and other leather goods. Store location unknown.

Journal, 1841-1844 3

Asa Holland and John Booth general store at Halesford, Franklin County, Virginia.

Daybook, 1841-1842 3

Asa Holland and Smithson H. Holland general store store at Germantown, Franklin County, Virginia.

Ledger, 1840-1841 4

Asa Holland and John Booth general store. Location is unknown.

Journal, 1840-1841 5

Asa Holland and Smithson H. Holland general store at Germantown, Franklin County, Virginia.

Daybook, 1841-1843 6

Asa Holland and Smithson H. Holland general store. Location is unknown.

Journal, 1842-1843 7

Asa Holland and Smithson H. Holland general store at Halesford, Franklin County, Virginia.

Account book, 1843-1859 7

Asa Holland general store. Location is unknown.

Daybook, 1850-1857 7

Executions received by Asa Holland, Franklin County, Virginia. Also includes diary entries of William E. Duncan, schoolmaster in Franklin County, Virginia.

Account book, 1870-1879 7

Asa Holland and Mark D. Holland general store. Location is unknown.

Loose papers, 1835-1879 7 Ledger, nd On shelf

Blank ledger.