Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Topping, Daniel & Co. Account Ledgers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2012.361 was received via USPS on 8/13/2012.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in November 2012.

Historical Note:

Topping, Daniel & Company was a mercantile store located in Topping, Virginia. The store started in 1909 as a partnership between J. W. Topping, J. William Daniel, and W. H. Enos. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three ledger books of accounts for Topping, Daniel, and Co., located in Topping, Virginia. The store was a partnership between J. William Daniel, J. W. Topping, and W. H. Enos. The ledger books have an index at the front of each volume with the names and pages of the accounts listed. There are only a few pages of accounts in each volume. Loose papers and photographs have been interfiled with the volumes.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Merchants--Virginia--Middlesex County
• Middlesex County (Va.)--History--20th century