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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word, created by Cathy Carlson Reynolds, 24 August 2011 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Dix and Sons General Store Records, 1899-1909 A Collection in Special Collections, Kegley Library 1991.1 Cathy Carlson Reynolds

Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College 2011 Cathy Carlson Reynolds Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College Descriptive Summary Special Collections, Kegley Library Dix and Sons General Store Records 1899-1909 1991.1 9 items. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Dix and Sons General Store Records, Mss. Collection 1991.1, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Acquisition Information

Donated by Gary T. Laing in December 1991.

Biographical/Historical Information

Owned by John S. Dix and his wife Lena Snavely Dix, Dix and Sons was a general merchandise store located in Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia. John Dix also owned a kraut factory near the railroad depot in Crockett. The Dix family eventually sold the store and moved to Pulaski, Virginia.

Scope and Content

The four ledgers in this collection, Items 1, 2, 4, 6, are arranged alphabetically by customer name. Two ledgers (Items 1, 2) have a name index at the front of the ledger. Ledgers give customer name, description and cost of items purchased, date purchased, and debit and credit status of customer. The four daybooks in this collection (Items 3, 5, 7, 8, 9) are arranged chronologically and give customer name, description, and cost of item purchased, and debit and credit status.

Contents List Item 1. Ledger. 24 August 1899 - 31 December 1901. 500 p.; name index; 6 pages missing. Item 2. Ledger. 1 January 1901 - February 1902. 572 p.; name index. Item 3. Daybook. 1 January 1904 - 18 May 1904. 396 p. Item 4. Ledger. 1 January 1905 - December 1905. 360 p.; pages 1-21 missing. Item 5. Daybook. 1 August 1905 - 31 December 1905. 600 p.; pages 1-6 missing. Item 6. Ledger. 1 January 1906 - 31 December 1906. 352 p. Item 7. Daybook. 31 August 1907 - 31 March 1908. 804 p. Item 8. Daybook. 1 April 1908 - 31 July 1908. 604 p. Item 9. Daybook. 10 March 1909 - 31 December 1909. 500 p.