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William T. Downs Daybooks

Collection

Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad49-MsV Ad59

Scope and Contents

Daybooks, 1853-1899, of William T. Downs, tanner of Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia and Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1853-1899

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Henkel Plains Mill Store Daybook

Collection

Identifier: 01/Mss. Acc. 2007.113

Scope and Contents

Daybook, 1835-1849, kept by Siram Peter Henkel for Solomon Henkel at Plains Mill Store, Rockingham County, Va. Includes records of purchases, and records of farm workers, their tasks and their reasons for missing work. Also includes Henkel's purchases for himself and his family.

Dates: 1835-1849; Majority of material found in 1835-1849

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Joseph T. Miller Day Book

Collection

Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame94

Scope and Contents

Day book, 1854-1861, of Joseph T. Miller, merchant, and of his estate, 1862-1863. Some pages were used as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings. Many entries for people living in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1854-1863; Majority of material found in 1854-1861

Found in: Special Collections Research Center