Georgia mercantile record book, 1870-1883

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1870-1883

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 record book)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Georgia mercantile record book, ms963, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one record book. Handwritten entries (1870-1833) concern sales and prices; and list names of men in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama towns who owned stores, owed money, and had paid accounts. Items sold included cotton, corn, wheat, rice, oats, potatoes, chickens, eggs, and butter; dried and uncured animal hides.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Commercial products -- Prices.
Business records.

Places:

South Carolina -- Commerce.
Georgia -- Commerce.
Alabama -- Commerce

Preferred citation:

Georgia mercantile record book, ms963, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.