Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Adams Express Company Ledger must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Adams Express Company Ledger, Ms2017-043, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Adams Express Company Ledger was purchased by Special Collections in August 2017.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Adams Express Company Ledger was completed in October 2017.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a ledger for the Adams Express Company recording shipments being moved from Hot Springs, Virginia, to Warm Springs, Virginia, between May and September of 1912. The ledger tracks the date of receipt by the office, the origination, weight, consignee, destination, charges, and signature of recipient.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Bath County (Va.)
- Ledgers (account books)
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South