DEACCESSIONED-MOVED TO ARCHS 004

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-016

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single merchant's ledger from an unknown Augusta merchant and/or business. The ledger documents sales of fur, bindings, hardware items, and miscellaneous materials. However, the book does not offer any clear indication of its origins or purpose outside of being documentation for the unknown business.

Dates

Created: 1842-1852,1873
Other: Date acquired: 02/15/1979

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Extent

1.00 items

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

A financial ledger from an unknown business/merchant in the Augusta area between the years of 1842-1852 and 1873.

Custodial History

Rehoused by Aaron Hayes, 2026-08-18.

Method of Acquisition

This material was transferred to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society by the Augusta Richmond County Museum on 02/15/1979. The ledger did not come with previous provenance documentation, so its origin is unknown.