A Guide to the Penn's Store Journal, 1845-1851 Penn's Store, Journal, 1845-1851 31748

A Guide to the Penn's Store Journal, 1845-1851

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 31748


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
31748
Title
Penn's Store Journal, 1845-1851
Physical Characteristics
1 reel of microfilm
Physical Location
Misc. reel 939
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Penn's Store. Journal, 1845-1851. Accession 31748, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for duplication by Frank R. Penn, 10 February 1983.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Penn's Store community, located close to the Henry County line, was founded by Thomas Jefferson Penn, son of James Penn. The 1850 Patrick County census lists Thomas J. Penn, age 40, as a merchant. The tobacco factories and stores owned exclusively by the Penn family and the area developed into an important business center. The sons continued to expand the family interests, several moving into the town of Reidsville, North Carolina.

Scope and Content Information

Journal, 1846-1851, has entries for items of a general nature, and notes the name of purchaser, amount of items purchased, and cost.