Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from A. W. Luster Receipt must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: A . W. Luster Receipt, Ms2011-093, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The A. W. Luster Receipt was discovered in a box of unrelated materials in September 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the A. W. Luster Receipt was completed in October 2011.
Biographical Note
A. W. Luster--owner of the collection's receipt--is likely the same persons referenced in papers from the Black, Kent and Apperson families. Born about 1830 and husband of Mary B. Luster, A. W. Luster was a Blacksburg, Virgina, farmer and store owner.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one receipt from A. W. Luster to J. A. McConkey, "dealer in fresh meats, fish, vegetables, & game in season." From February 1st to the 22nd, Luster purchased $20.18 worth of meats. According the receipt, he received the bill on March 1, 1906.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Blacksburg (Va.)
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Luster, A. W. (Blacksburg, Va.)
- Montgomery County (Va.)
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Luster, A. W. (Blacksburg, Va.)
- McConkey, J. A. (Blacksburg, Va.)