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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: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current, November 7 1884, Ms2023-007, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2021.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current was completed in February 2023.

Scope and Content

This collection contains the official price current of the Washington City Produce Exchange from November 1884. The document lists market activity for products such as flour, grain, butter, eggs, fruits, and livestock, as well as prices for a variety of goods and groceries. The listed goods include butter, flour, grain, mill feed, hay and straw, eggs, cheese, poultry and game, green fruits, dried fruits and nuts, vegetables, live stock, fresh and cured meats, lumber, furs, wool, and hides, and sundries. the listed groceries include coffee, sugars, fish, molasses, teas, and tobacco and cigars. The collection also includes an envelope from Callaghan & Chandler, General Commission Merchants and Dealers in Feed, addressed to a Mr. L.H. Mitchell with Washington, D.C. postage.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• History of Food and Drink

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).