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Preferred Citation

Fluvanna and James River Valley Telephone Company Ledger, 1908-1909. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County.

Historical Information

Before 1902, the Fluvanna and James River Valley Telephone Company was known as the Fluvanna Telephone Company.

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. The county seat is Cumberland.

Scope and Content

Fluvanna and James River Valley Telephone Company Ledger, 1908-1909, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account entry lists in chronological order style of transaction as well as the amount owed and paid. Transactions include payment of rent and local and long distance tolls. Payments were made by cash, check, money order, and labor.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Fluvana and James River Valley Telephone Company (Cumberland County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Telephone -- Rates -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Telephone -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Telepphone companies -- Virignia -- Cumberland County.

Geographical Names:

• Cumberland County (Va.) -- Virginia -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Ledgers (account books) -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Fluvanna Telephone Company (Fluvanna County, Va.)