Guide to the Machine Shop Ledger, 1865-1866 DAR.1937.27

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Machine Shop Ledger
Collection Number
DAR.1937.27
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1865-1866
Abstract
This volume contains customer purchases of machine parts from a machine shop in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between June 1, 1865 to January 13, 1866. Digital reproductions of the collection are online.
Language
English .
Author
Matt Gorzalski.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of the collection are online.

Scope and Content Notes

This volume contains customer purchases of machine parts from a shop in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, from June 1, 1865 to January 13, 1866. Typical purchases include wheels, engines, pumps, belts, lumber, and tools. The double entry method of accounting is used.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift to the Darlington Memorial Library in 1937.

Custodial History

This collection was located in the Darlington Memorial Library in the University's Cathedral of Learning until 2007 when it was moved to the ULS Archives Service Center for processing, storage, preservation and service. However, it remains in the custodianship of the ULS Special Collections Department.

Preferred Citation

Machine Shop Ledger,1865-1866, DAR.1937.27, Darlington Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

Machine Shop Ledger,1865-1866, DAR.1937.27, Darlington Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Matt Gorzalski in May 2008.

Copyright

No copyright restrictions.

Subjects

    Geographic Names

    • Franklin County (Pa.)

    Genres

    • Ledgers (Account books)

    Other Subjects

    • Business enterprises -- Pennsylvania -- Franklin County
    • Machine shops -- Pennsylvania -- Franklin County
    • Sales accounting

Container List

Franklin Machine Shop Ledger, June 1, 1865-Janurary 13, 1866