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.

Preferred Citation:

Goodrich Durfey Estate Ledger, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.046 was hand-delivered to Special Collections by the donor on 4/24/2014.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in June 2014.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a ledger of accounts for the Goodrich Durfey Estate, located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The estate sold flour, corn, feed, livestock, and other supplies to the Williasmburg community. Some of the accounts listed include the Eastern State Asylum, President of William & Mary Benjamin S. Ewell, John Dix, Robert Saunders, John M. Galt, and Richard M. Bucktrout.

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

• Farms--Virginia--Williamsburg
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
• Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs