J.H. Cunningham & Company ledgers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- J.H. Cunningham & Company ledgers
- Date
- 1827-1844 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- General stores -- Kentucky -- Washington County.
- Ledgers (account books)
- Springfield (Ky.)
- J. H. Cunningham & Co. (Springfield, Ky.)
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 2021ms010: [identification of item], J.H. Cunningham & Company ledgers, 1827-1844, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- J.H. Cunningham & Co. was a general store operated in Springfield, Kentucky. From 1831-1832, J.H. Cunningham and Giles Smith operated the store in a partnership. In 1842, the estate of Giles Smith sued J.H. Cunningham for a share in the profits of the firm from this time period. Cunningham alleged that the firm was not profitable during the time Smith was his partner.
- Scope and Content
- The J.H. Cunningham & Company ledgers (dated 1827-1844; 1 cubic foot; 2 items) consist of two ledgers documenting the operation of the J.H. Cunningham Company, a general merchandise store, in Springfield, Kentucky. The ledgers record accounts by customer and date. The books track goods purchased, debts paid, residence, guardianships, and race. African-American customers are noted with "blk." in parentheses next to the customer name.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
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Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
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