Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book

Abstract

The Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book (dated 1898-1906; 0.05 cubic feet; 1 items) comprises a cash book owned by Horace Coleman, secretary and treasurer, that documents all receipts of cash and disbursements for the company.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book
Date
1898-1906 (inclusive)
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Business enterprises -- Kentucky
Financial statements.
Telephone companies -- United States
Finding Aid Author
Ash Pechon
Preferred Citation
2012ms741: [identification of item], Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book, 1898-1906, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
The Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company was a regional telephone company operating in Kentucky in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The secretary and treasurer was Horace Coleman.
Scope and Content
The Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book (dated 1898-1906; 0.05 cubic feet; 1 items) comprises a cash book owned by Horace Coleman, secretary and treasurer, that documents all receipts of cash and disbursements for the company from 1898-1906.

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 Libraries Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Winchester and Lexington Telephone Company cash book, 1898-1906

  • Box MS-10, folder 1
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