Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Automobile Repair Shop Account Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 04/08/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and described by Ute Schechter in April 2009.

Scope and Contents

Account book, 1928-1929, 473 pp. detailing names of customers, customers location, parts, repairs, costs, and other information relating to the business transactions. Includes a few loose notes and receipts, e.g. from J.C. Moss. Most of the addresses listed in the book are in Virginia (Richmond, Warsaw, Hague, Gloucester, Alexandria).  Baltimore, Maryland is also mentioned.Name and address written in pencil inside the front cover is Freddie Gurdy (?), 428 N. Carleton St., Baltimore Md.

Index Terms

Topical Term:

• Account books.
• Automobile repair shops.
• Automobiles--1920-1930
• Automobiles--Maintenance and repair--Costs.

Additional Information