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Preferred Citation:

Duval Family Ledgers and Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in October 2009

Family History:

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Duval family .

Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1871-1887 and diary 1898-1900 of the Duval family of Chesterfield and Henrico Counties, Virginia.

One ledger (item 1), 1871-1872 contains accounts for different customers for items like sugar, flour,  candles, vinegar, etc., as well as cash accounts and a store inventory in the back of the volumes.

The ledger for 1886-1887 (item 2) also contains a personal diary for the years 1898-1900 with very detailed entries. The ledger entries are summarized accounts with individuals from other ledgers and do not specify what the payments were made for.

The ledger covering 1881-1890 (item 3) contains mostly 'amounts paid out' by B.J. Duval, listing individuals and the their wages for work at the mill. Other entries are amounts received from mill by B.J. Duval.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection has only been minimally processed and described at this point. Please consult at staff member for assistance.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Centralia (Chesterfield Co., Va.)--History--19th century
• Diaries
• General stores--Virginia
• Henrico County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Mills and mill-work--Virginia--19th century