Finding Aid of the George W. Wright Ledgers, 1885 - 1889, PC.AB.530

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Finding Aid of the George W. Wright Ledgers, 1885 - 1889, PC.AB.530

Abstract

George W. Wright (1850- ) was a farmer in southeastern Richmond (now southern Scotland) County, with cotton as his primary crop. Wright's farm was located on Gum Swamp, south of Laurel Hill and southwest of Laurinburg. In 1884 Wright rented a local gin and press where he baled cotton for himself and for the public.
The collection includes the following two ledgers: a 94-page ruled book marked Book C, covering the years from 1885 to 1887; and a 180-page ruled book marked Book D, covering the years from 1887 to 1889. Both volumes contain accounts of creditors and accounts of debtors.

Descriptive Summary

Title
George W. Wright Ledgers
Call Number
PC.AB.530
Creator
Wright, George W., 1850-
Date
1885-1889
Extent
2.00 items
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Available for research

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Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PC.AB.530, George W. Wright Ledgers, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Biographical Note

The farm of George W. Wright (1850- ) in southeastern Richmond (now southern Scotland) County was located on Gum Swamp south of Laurel Hill and southwest of Laurinburg. His principal crop was cotton, and in 1885 he rented a local gin and press where he baled cotton for himself as well as for the public.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Ledger formerly marked Book C, 1885-1887
PC.AB.530.1

This volume was formerly marked Book C. Its 94 pages list names and accounts from 1885 to 1887.There is no index.

Ledger formerly marked Book D, 1887-1889
PC.AB.530.2

This volume was formerly marked Book D. Its 180 pages list names and accounts from 1887 to 1889.It includes an index.

Subject Headings

  • Wright, George W.
  • Agricultural laborers--North Carolina--History--19th century
  • Account books--North Carolina--History--19th century
  • Cotton--North Carolina--History--19th century
  • Agriculture--North Carolina--History--19th century
  • Agriculture--North Carolina--Richmond County
  • Agriculture--North Carolina--Scotland County
  • Farmers
  • Farming
  • Cotton
  • Account books
  • Richmond County (N.C.)
  • Scotland County (N.C.)

    • Acquisitions Information

    Gift, Robert M. Wright, Raleigh, N.C., 2003.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by George Stevenson, 2003.Encoded by Fran Tracy-Walls, September 2003; additional encoding by Lea Walker, November 2016.
    Edited by Fran Tracy-Walls, November 2019, for publication in Discover Online Catalog (DOC).