Dix Account Book,
Scope and Content
Account book contains records of charges and expenses for a hotel run by George S. Dix. Charges include lodging and food. The entries date from July 1, 1867 through March 1874.
Dates
- Creation: 1867 - 1874
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Dix Account Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical note
George Dix was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On September 2, 1871, Mr. Dix took over a hotel in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ledger for a hotel run by George S. Dix in Pennsylvania. In 1871, the hotel was moved to Onancock in Accomack County, Virginia. Account entries date from 1867 to 1874.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Physical Characteristics
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dix Account Book was completed in August 2011.
- Title
- George S. Dix Account Book, 1867-1874
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections.
- Author
- Jennifer Mitchell
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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