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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Conway Catlett Ledger, 1816-1839, Ms2023-014, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Catlett Conway Ledger was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2023.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Catlett Conway Ledger commenced and was completed in May, 2023.

Biographical Note

Catlett Conway II, son of Capt. Catlett Conway and Susanna Fitzhugh, was born at Hawfield (Orange County), Virginia on May 27, 1786. On September 29, 1810, Conway married Verlinda Taliaferro (1784-1815) of "Rose Hill," Orange County, Virginia; the couple had four children. Following the death of his first wife, Conway married Harriett Taylor (d. 1852), with whom he had one son. Catlett Conway II died in Greene County on July 25, 1839.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a ledger maintained by Catlett Conway of Greene County, Virginia, documenting the financial transactions of his estate, "Spring Hill." The ledger tracks sales of tobacco and wheat; purchases of food, hardware, and household goods; and payments for equipment repairs and other services.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agriculture
• Greene County (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Conway Catlett Ledger by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).