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General store daybook, 1846

 File — Volume: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The two daybooks comprise the daily records of an unknown general store in New Paris, Ohio between 1846 and 1847. Included within the books are the prices and items purchased by the customers during this time period.

The owner also documents charges for performing contract building work and cartage fees to and from Hamilton, Ohio for customers. There are also notes in book 2 concerning the deaths of one of the customer's family and the swearing in of a Captain in 1847.

These books would be beneficial in researching an economic history of the area during the 1840s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1846

Creator

  • From the Collection: Unknown (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 linear feet (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
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Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
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