A Guide to a Ledger of the Armstead Deer Hunting Club 1896-1899 Armstead Deer Hunting Club, Ledger, 1896-1899 11122

A Guide to a Ledger of the Armstead Deer Hunting Club 1896-1899

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Accession Number 11122

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

11122

Title

Ledger of the Armstead Deer Hunting Club 1896-1899

Physical Characteristics

1 volume

Language

English

Abstract

Ledger of the Armstead Deer Hunting Club contains minutes of hunts and stockholders' meetings, including expenses, number and type of game shot, and payment to employees.

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Armstead Deer Hunting Club of Virginia Ledger, 1896-1899, Accession #11122, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This bound volume was purchased by the Library from Jerry N. Showalter, Bookseller, Ivy, Virginia, on November 5, 1993.

Scope and Content Information

There is a journal, 1896-1899, containing the records of the Armstead Deer Hunting Club of Virginia, kept by J. Thompson Brown, Secretary. Included are newspaper clippings concerning the West Augusta County club as well as minutes of annual hunts and annual stockholders meetings. The minutes include such details as: members, guests, and servants present; descriptions of the hunt or "experience meetings"; hunt expenses; and, standard meeting agenda. Club members or guests include Peyton S. Coles, Christopher L. Fowler (1813-1898); F. B. Moran; J. Thompson Brown; F. W. Robertson; Henry "Harry" St. George Tucker (1853- 1932); and, Rev. Walter Q. Hullihen.