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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Tamia Taylor, 01 August 2012 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Robert Shandy Holland Account Book, 1868-1878 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1107914 Tamia Taylor

Library of Virginia 2012 Library of Virginia staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Robert Shandy Holland Account Book, 1868-1878 1107914 State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia 1 v. (101 p.) English Robert Shandy Holland Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Historical Information

Robert Shandy Holland, 1841-1878, was farmer who lived in Fluvanna County during the latter half of the 19th century.

Fluvanna County takes its name from an eighteenth-century designation of the upper James River. The name, meaning river of Anne, was originally bestowed in honor of Queen Anne of England. The county was formed from Albemarle County in 1777. The county seat is Palmyra.

Scope and Content

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account records transactions in chronological order. Each entry includes date of transaction, style of transaction (goods purchased, service rendered, or form of payment), and amount owed or paid. Payments made by cash, credit, or labor (cutting wheat or cutting oats). Services rendered include hauling lumber and sharpening and repairing farm tools. Goods sold include flour, corn, butter, potatoes, bacon, and tobacco.

Index Terms Persons: Holland, Robert Shandy. 1841-1878. Subjects: Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County. Blacksmithing -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County. Geographical Names: Fluvanna County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century. Genre and Form Terms: Account books -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County. Business records -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County. Local government records -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County.