Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Stored off-site. Users must request boxes 48 hours in advance of desired use. Neither drop-in nor next-day requests can be fulfilled. For additional information, contact Special Collections.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Optometric Records of Keller & George Jewelers, 1899-1936, Accession #11301, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

These bound volumes of optometric records were given to the Library on April 15, 1997, by Keller & George Jewelers, Inc. of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Scope and Content Information

There are 121 bound volumes, 1899-1936, containing records of optometric examinations kept by Keller & George Jewelers, Inc. of Charlottesville, Virginia. These record books contain concise records of examinations made and glasses prescribed and furnished. Name indexes are included in the volumes from February 1899 until September 1926. There are records kept for: objective examinations including ophthalmoscope, skiascope and keratometer; subjective examinations including trial lenses, muscle test, and dynamic refraction; glasses prescribed; and, dimensions for frames.