Tennessee Grocer's Ledger
This ledger records the grocery accounts of several hundred people. Each page is headed by the person's name and includes the date, item, and price for each transaction in addition to occasional payments. Some accounts end with a note of the amount transferred to New Book. A copy of an engraving captioned H E Hall was found loose between the pages.
Dates
- 1898
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Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Abstract
This ledger records the grocery accounts of several hundred people. Each page is headed by the person's name and includes the date, item, and price for each transaction in addition to occasional payments. Some accounts end with a note of the amount transferred to New Book. A copy of an engraving captioned H E Hall was found loose between the pages.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information is available.
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