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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: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Edward Corwin, Jr., Account Book, 1829-1832, Ms2023-043, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Edward Corwin, Jr., Account Book was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Edward Corwin, Jr., Account Book was completed in June 2023.

Biographical Note

Edward Corwin, Jr., kept an account book for his travels and may have been a traveling salemen. No other information could be found.

Scope and Content

The Edward Corwin, Jr. Account Book contains information on small debts owed by Corwin and details his travels throughout Virginia. The book also contains stories of what happened in different locations he traveled such as being robbed of a comb in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Account books
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Virginia -- History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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