Augusta Cotton Exchange ledgers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-026

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of the Cotton Exchange of Augusta (Ga.) from 1916-1956. The records contain mainly daily reports which detail cotton prices in Augusta including receipts and stock; market value in the Liverpool (England) and New Orleans (La.) markets; and daily exports, market value, and stock in the New York (N.Y.) market. The records also include cash accounts and record books of dues-paying members.

Dates

Created: 1916-1954
Other: Date acquired: 08/15/1983

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.