Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Samuel J. Campbell Company Ledger, 1868-1875. Rockbridge County (Va.) Reel 205, Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This volume was microfilmed in 2013 by Backstage Library Works in Bethlehem, PA.

Historical Information

Samuel J. Campbell Company was a general store owned by Samuel J. Campbell that conducted business in Rockbridge County, Virginia during the mid-nineteenth century. Virginia Military Institute was one of the store's customers.

Scope and Content

Ledger, 1868-1875, of Samuel J. Campbell Company, a general store, that records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, clothing, shoes, and butter. Most entries contain the general term "Merchandise" or "Sundries." Forms of payments include cash, credit, and barter of items such as flour, butter, and turkeys. Other accounts found in volume include the store's controlling accounts such as merchandise account, interest account, and cash account.