Shenandoah Iron Works [D. & H. Forrer] Ledgers, 1851-1866
Scope and Contents
Ledger (MsV Ad82 ovesize)time book), 1851-1866, and ledger (MsV Ad83), 1865-1866, of the commissary [company store] of D. & H. Forrer, Shenandoah Iron Works, Page County, Virginia. The latter volume lists foodstuffs and goods given out to workers which they often paid for by work. Includes accounts with free blacks.
Dates
- Creation: 1851-1866
Creator
- D. & H. Forrer. Shenandoah Iron Works (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.40 Linear Feet (1 loose volume, 1 volume boxed.) : 2 volumes.
Physical Description
2 volumes.
- Title
- Guide to the Shenandoah Iron Works [D. & H. Forrer] Ledgers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2009-04-01
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository