Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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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], Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Daybook, Ms1988-101, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1988.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Daybook commenced and was completed in December 2021.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single daybook maintained by a general mercantile store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Entries, commencing ca. July 1823, document sales of textiles, dry goods, tobacco, household goods, and tools. The daybook entries end ca. September 10, 1825.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Account books
• General stores
• Harrisburg (Pa.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Daybook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).