James A. Boyd Ledger
This collection houses the ledger book of Johnson City merchant James A. Boyd documenting his trade between 1883 and 1885. The book is organized alphabetically by customer's last name and records such information as the date of the transaction, the amount the customer was charged, and the item(s) the customer purchased.
Dates
- 1883-1885
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses the ledger book of Johnson City merchant James A. Boyd documenting his trade between 1883 and 1885. The book is organized alphabetically by customer's last name and records such information as the date of the transaction, the amount the customer was charged, and the item(s) the customer purchased.
Biographical/Historical Note
James A. Boyd was born in January of 1846 in Tennessee. He married Mary A. Griffith on May 14, 1892 in Washington County, Tennessee. He operated a retail store selling stoves and tinware on Johnson City's Main Street in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He died between 1920 and 1930, probably in Washington County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections purchased this collection.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository