Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16410, Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

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.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Stores, Retail -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.