New River Grocery Company Order Book,
Scope and Content Notes
This collection consists of a single order book maintained by the New River Grocery Company, a wholesale business operating in Fries, Virginia during the early 20th century. The book contains orders placed by customers and includes lists of items ordered and prices for each. Most of the company's customers were located in in Virginia's Galax, Pulaski and Wythe counties.
Dates
- Creation: 1905 - 1906
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the New River Grocery Company Order Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
A wholesale grocer, the New River Valley Grocery Company operated in Fries (Grayson County), Virginia during the early 20th century. According to a notation on the first page of the book, the business commenced operation in 1905. It it listed in a directory of Grayson County businesses in 1911. Thomas C. Vaughan (1870-1938) served as the company's president for at least 14 years, beginning in 1906.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Order book for wholesale business operating in Fries (Grayson County), Virginia during the early 20th century.
Acquisition Information
The New River Grocery Company Order Book was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1941.
Physical Characteristics
0.1 cu. ft. 1 folder
Processing Information
The processing and description of the New River Grocery Company Order Book commenced and was completed in March, 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the New River Grocery Company Order Book, 1905-1906
- Subtitle
- A collection in Special Collections.
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- ©2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu