A Guide to the Dix and Sons General Store Records, 1899-1909
A Collection in
Special Collections, Kegley Library
Collection Number 1991.1
Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College
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Processed by: Cathy Carlson Reynolds
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Dix and Sons General Store Records, Mss. Collection 1991.1, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA
Acquisition Information
Donated by Gary T. Laing in December 1991.
Biographical/Historical Information
Owned by John S. Dix and his wife Lena Snavely Dix, Dix and Sons was a general merchandise store located in Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia. John Dix also owned a kraut factory near the railroad depot in Crockett. The Dix family eventually sold the store and moved to Pulaski, Virginia.
Scope and Content
The four ledgers in this collection, Items 1, 2, 4, 6, are arranged alphabetically by customer name. Two ledgers (Items 1, 2) have a name index at the front of the ledger. Ledgers give customer name, description and cost of items purchased, date purchased, and debit and credit status of customer. The four daybooks in this collection (Items 3, 5, 7, 8, 9) are arranged chronologically and give customer name, description, and cost of item purchased, and debit and credit status.