Louisville, Daybook

Descriptive Summary

Title
Louisville, Daybook
Date
1817 May 13-1819 November 6
Extent
0.19 Cubic feet
Subjects
Business records--Kentucky--Louisville.
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Laura A. Hess
Preferred Citation
61M229: [identification of item], Louisville, Daybook, 1817 May 13-1819 November 6, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
The business name is unknown, therefore no information could be found.
Scope and Content
The Louisville Daybook is a business ledger for a general dry goods store in Louisville, Kentucky. Dates range from May 13, 1817-November 6, 1819. It includes receipts of sale to multiple families, including goods such as flour, tobacco, and cloth, as well as records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
The book itself was manufactured by the T. Gilpen & Company of Brandywine, Pennsylvania. Each page has a watermark with the company name or their crest on it.

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.

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Special Collections Research Center - Closed

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