Bristol Mercantile Ledger, 1879-1880
This ledger lists transactions for a business in Bristol, Tennessee, for 1879 and 1880. While the entries tend toward pharmacy supplies, it is likely that this business was a combination of general store and pharmacy. Each page in the ledger is headed by a name, and several prominent community members are listed: J.R. Anderson, founder of the city of Bristol; Dr. J. Bunting of the popular Bunting pharmacy; and Dr. C.T. Pepper, who was the purported inspiration for the naming of the popular soft drink. Also included are two pieces of ephemera removed from inside the book.
Dates
- 1879-1880
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested 5 days in advance. See www.lib.utk.edu/special for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository