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Rufus Sarvey Papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-1962-003

Scope and Content

Collection consists of account books, a partnership agreement, and an agreement of sale involving a grocery store operated by Rufus Sarvey between 1845 and 1883.

Dates

  • Creation: 1845 - 1883

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Rufus Sarvey Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

Rufus Sarvey operated a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from the mid-to-late nineteenth-century. In 1879, Sarvey entered into a partnership with Thomas A. Conrad. Four years later, Sarvey sold his stock of merchandise to Charles Lyle.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains materials regarding the operation of a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from 1845-1883.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated in 1962.

Related Materials

Additional records from this business can be found in the Sarvay-Lyle Ledger, Ms2011-067. Entries in the ledger date from 1881 through 1888.

General Physical Description note

1 Folder, 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Rufus Sarvey Papers commenced in September 2006 and was completed in September 2006.

Title
A Guide to the Rufus Sarvey Papers, 1845-1883
Status
Completed
Date
© 2006 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308