A Guide to the Jacob H. Nelson Store Account Books., 1916-1922
A Collection in
Special Collections, Kegley Library
Collection Number 1996.3
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Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Jacob H. Nelson Store Account Books, Accession # 1996.3, Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA
Acquisition Information
Anonymously donated in June 1996 in honor of WCC President William F. Snyder.
Biographical Information
Jacob H. Nelson, a charter member of the Max Meadows Chamber of Commerce, owned the Max Meadows Grocery during the early twentieth century. Nelson also worked as a foreman for the Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company. He also was a member of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors.
Scope and Content
Account book I covers Septmber 1916 through August 1917 and is 549 pages, excluding the index. Account Book II covers July 1920 through May 1921 and is 548 numbered pages, and three unnumbered pages, excluding the index. Account Book III covers March 1922 through December 1922 and has 548 numbered pages and three unnumbered pages, excluding the index.