John Jackson Polk Ledger
This collection consists of a single ledger, which records the goods and services purchased from John Jackson Polk from January-September 1891. The ledger documents customer balances and purchases of items such as flour, sugar, apples, and potatoes.
Dates
- 1891 January 1-September 1
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of a single ledger, which records the goods and services purchased from John Jackson Polk from January-September 1891.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Jackson "Jack" Polk was born in approximately 1874 in Tennessee. He was the son of Thomas Marlborough Polk and Willie Rodgers. The Polks were cousins of the President James K. Polk. John became a junior member in the well-known hardware firm of Price & Polk in Jackson, Tennessee. After a three week struggle with typhoid, Polk died on August 24, 1894, and is buried in Madison County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection is in a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Lacy Price in 1962.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository