Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger, 1897-1901, Ms.2022.027

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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Tyler Williams, Student Worker

Abstract

This collection contains a ledger, 1897-1901, of a building supply company, possibly in Giles County, Virginia. The sales listed in the ledger are for hardware, lumber, and building supplies. Some of the busineses that are listed in the ledger include the Farrier Bros. (Pembroke), Sinking Spring Milling Co. (Newport), and the Mountain Lake Hotel, all of which are in Giles County.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger, 1897-1901, Ms2022-027, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger was acquired by the VPI Agricultural Branch Library in 1939 or 1940 and transferred to Newman Library in 1955.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger was completed in July 2022. Initial description was completed in or prior to May 1970.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a ledger, 1897-1901, of a building supply company, possibly in Giles County, Virginia. The sales that are listed in the ledger are for hardware, lumber, and building supplies. Some of the busineses that are listed in the ledger include the Farrier Bros. (Pembroke), Sinking Spring Milling Co. (Newport), and the Mountain Lake Hotel, all of which are in Giles County.