A Guide to the Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Numbers: Barcode numbers 1097641, 1097649/Bland County (Va.) Reel 35
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Use microfilm copy, Bland County (Va.) Reel 35.
Preferred Citation
Barclay Dodd Account Book and Ledger, 1880-1890. Bland County (Va.) Reel 35, Local government records collection, Bland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Bland County.
Historical Information
Barclay Dodd operated a general store that conducted business in Bland County during the late nineteenth century.
Scope and Content
Barclay Dodd Account Book, 1889-1890, and Ledger, 1880-1890, both record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, toiletries, food, cigars, and watches. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as eggs, flour, and coal.
Index Terms
- Newberry, Finley, and Company (Bland County, Va.)
- Barter -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- General stores -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Bland County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Account books -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Business records -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Ledgers (account books) -- Virginia -- Bland County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Bland County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Bland County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.