New Paris (Ohio) General Store Daybooks
Scope and Content
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: 1846-1847
Creator
- Unknown (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
History of a General Store in New Paris (Ohio)
The daybooks were found in the attic of the Preble County Courthouse in Eaton, Ohio. The owners of this store are unknown.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The daybooks are the daily records of an unknown general store in New Paris, Ohio, kept between 1846 and 1847. Included in the books are a record of items purchased and prices. The owner also documents charges for performing contract building work and cartage fees to and from Hamilton, Ohio.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The daybooks of this unknown New Paris, Ohio General store were accessioned into the Wright State University Department of Archives and Special Collections in Spring 1986. They were found in and donated by the Preble County Courthouse in Eaton, Ohio.
Processing Information
Processed by Thomas C. Hentrich, August, 1987.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the New Paris (Ohio) General Store Daybooks (MS-173)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Thomas C. Hentrich, 1987
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
