Watters District ledgers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Watters District ledgers
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1859-1943
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 1 Hollinger, 1 oversize box
Collection Number: ms4241
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Watters District is a voting district in Floyd County, Georgia, named after Joseph Watters, a pioneer settler. It includes the community of Shannon, formerly called Ridge Valley and Hermitage. Ridge Valley Iron Company and Republic Mining and Manufacturing had operations in the area.

Dr. William C. Nixon (1850-1898) was a physician who practiced in Nannie, Floyd County, Georgia in the late 19th century. Doctor Nixon married Emma Pinson (1854-1929) and had four children, Robert, William T., Maggie, and Fariss Nixon.

Scope and Content

This collection contains several different types of ledgers from the Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company, some are from associated company shops, departments, and a geological survey note book. Also included are general store ledgers and doctor's record books from Dr. William C. Nixon. There are also samples of company scrip from the Ridge Valley Iron Company from the 1870s.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Watters District ledgers, ms4241, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections in this repository: William C. Nixon medical account book, ms 3894; McGuire's Store ledger and Nixon family papers, ms 4144.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Doctor's daily ledgers (3) - William C. Nixon, 1891-1894

 

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Doctor's monthly ledgers (2) - William C. Nixon, 1883-1899

 

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Items from Dr. Nixon's monthly record book

 

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Daily ledger - McGuire's Store , 1856

 

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Store account book, 1892-1893

 

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Store account book - Fariss P. Nixon, 1887-1890

 

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Store daily ledger - Fariss P. Nixon, 1898

 

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Store account book, 1897-1898

 

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Store account book, 1899-1900

 

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Store account books (2), 1904-1908

 

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Store account books (4), 1913, 1914, 1817, 1918

 

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Store account books (3), 1923-1933

 

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Store account book, 1929

 

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Checkbook - Rome Oil and Fertilizer Company

 

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Postmaster's account and record book, fourth class - Hermitage, Georgia, 1907-1910

 

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Carpentry shop ledger, 1878-1882

 

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Charcoal received ledgers (2), 1882-1883

 

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Wood ledgers (2), 1873-1904

 

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Mine inventory ledger, 1898-1905

 

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Purchases - Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1916-1918

 

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Mine inventories and rents ledger, 1917-1943

 

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Receipt book - Ridge Valley Iron Company - fragile

 

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Company scrip - Ridge Valley Iron Company

 

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Stock and ore delivery ledger - Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1886-1890

 

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Survey note book - Republic Mining Company - Jack McWilliams

 

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Cash books (2) - partial, 1887-1890

 

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Time book - monthly, 1887-1889

 

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Payroll ledger - Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1899-1905