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Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger

 Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16410

Scope and Contents Note

Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger (1836-1850; 0.44 cubic feet) is comprised of approximately 200 pages filled out or partially filled out. Names of customers include Dettor, Wayland, Bowen, Ramsey, etc., whose properties surrounded Hillsboro (now Yancey Mills). The store was owned or funded by James Gunstead and Alexander K. Yancey. In addition to the usual store items, this shop handled a lot of fancy goods. Some include pink silk, velvet ribbons, Irish linen, Tuscan bonnets, palm leaf hats, plated tea and table spoons, French bombazine fabric, champagne wine, white silk hosiery, a Britannica coffee pot and many Prunella shoes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 - 1850

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

The store this ledger documents was owned or funded by James Gunstead and Alexander K. Yancey. During the mid-19th century Hillsboro was a common overnight for travellers going westward across the Blue Ridge.

Source: Materials within collection.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (1 ledger)

Title
Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger
Status
Completed
Author
Tanner Greene
Date
26 March 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States