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

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


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2022.027
Title
Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger 1897-1901
Quantity
0.2 Cubic Feet, 1 box
Language
The materials in this collection are in English.
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.


Administrative History

The Building Supply Company that this ledger was for may have been located in Giles County, Virginia.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Giles County (Va.)
  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Container List

box 1
Ledger
1897-1901