Rogersville Marble Quarry Ledger
This ledger houses records of the marble that a quarry in Rogersville, Tennessee sold to various companies around the United States. The individuals and organizations that the quarry did business with include George J. Saffer (New York), Mess. Davidson and Son (Milwaukee), William H. Evans and Son, Burlington Manufacturing Company, Joseph Foster and Son, Pickel Marble and Granate (sic) Company (St. Louis), Beherr McDonald (Covington, Ky.), M. Dempsey (Norfolk), Finney and Devanny (New York), C. Maxwell (New York), Bowtur Forrsyst Company, Sherwood Morgan Company, Mess. Lautz and Company (Buffalo), Chas E. Hall and Company (Boston), James McDonough, Samuel Bailie and Son, Sherman and Flavin, and Blatz and Krebs. The ledger also includes three pages for Cash Accounts and one page for Bills Payable.
Dates
- 1886 February-1887 June
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This ledger houses records of the marble that a quarry in Rogersville, Tennessee sold to various companies around the United States.
Biographical/Historical Note
Marble has been quarried from the Holston Formation near Rogersville, Tennessee since 1838. Tennessee marble is actually limestone and has been used in buildings across the country.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single box.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this ledger in July of 1987.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository