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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word, created by Cathy Carlson Reynolds, 21 December 2011 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Jacob H. Nelson Store Account Books., 1916-1922 A Collection in Special Collections, Kegley Library 1996.3 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 Jacob H. Nelson Store Account Books 1916-1922 1996.3 3 account books. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Jacob H. Nelson Store Account Books, Accession # 1996.3, Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Acquisition Information

Anonymously donated in June 1996 in honor of WCC President William F. Snyder.

Biographical Information

Jacob H. Nelson, a charter member of the Max Meadows Chamber of Commerce, owned the Max Meadows Grocery during the early twentieth century. Nelson also worked as a foreman for the Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company. He also was a member of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors.

Scope and Content

Account book I covers Septmber 1916 through August 1917 and is 549 pages, excluding the index. Account Book II covers July 1920 through May 1921 and is 548 numbered pages, and three unnumbered pages, excluding the index. Account Book III covers March 1922 through December 1922 and has 548 numbered pages and three unnumbered pages, excluding the index.