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Smythe and Wythe Counties, Virginia, Ledger,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-029

Scope and Content

The ledger includes entries of labor records of a free black woman, and Washington Steptoe.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850, 1862-1865

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Historical Information

This ledger was started in Chatham Hill in Smyth County, Virginia, in 1850, discarded, and then re-started in 1862 in Rural Retreat, Virginia.

Full Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ledger started in Chatham Hill in Smyth County, Virginia, in 1850, discarded and then recommenced in 1862 in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Included in the entries are the labor records of a free black woman, and Washington Steptoe.

Title
A Guide to the Smyth and Wythe Counties, Virginia, Ledger, 1850, 1862-1865
Status
Completed
Author
Laura Katz Smith
Date
© 2000 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Language of description
Undetermined
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