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Acc. 2009.451: F. S. Royster Guano Co. (Norfolk, Va.) pocket notebooks, 1929, 1940

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: id60965

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Includes 2 pocket-size notebooks from the F.S. Roster Guano Co. in Norfolk, Virginia. The following descriptions were provided by the seller: Notebook 1929: "This is a 1929 5 1/2" x 3" blue lined notebook of Green, White and Black. It was put out to advertise F. S. Royster Guano Company located in Norfolk, Virginia. There is a 1929 and 1930 calendar on both the front and back inside cover. The back has a list of Offices and Factories. There is also other information inside the book such as: Satisfactory Customer Comments, Information on what minerals do to plants (Nitrogen, Potash, Calcium, Magnesium)." Notebook, 1940: "This is a 1940 5 1/2" x 3" blue lined notebook of Red, White and Black. It was put out to advertise Royster Premium Fertilizers, distributed by the F. S. Royster Guano Company located in Norfolk, Virginia. There is a 1940 and 1941 calendar on both the front and back inside cover. The back has a list of Plants and Offices of this fertilizer company, as well as the Main Office located in Norfolk, VA. There is also other information inside the book such as: Satisfactory Customer Comments, Information on what minerals do to plants (Nitrogen, Potash, Calcium, Magnesium).

Dates

  • Creation: 1929, 1940

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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