Finding Aid for the Poplar Grove Account Book, 1820-1821, PC.AB.531
Abstract
The small store identified as Poplar Grove was located in northwestern Nash County,
presumably near a place known by the same name.
The 108 pages remaining of the account book reflect the store's stock of goods, including
piece goods, notions, shoes, salt, sugar, brandy, tobacco, nails, papter, medicines,
powder, and shot. The dates entered on the pages range from 1820 to 1821.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Poplar Grove Account Book, 1820-1821
- Call Number
- PC.AB.531
- Creator
- Poplar Grove Store
- Date
- 1820-1821
- Extent
- 1.00 items
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research
Use Restrictions
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.531, Poplar Grove Account Book, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
This broken volume was an account book used by a small store in northwestern Nash County. Piece goods, notions, shoes, salt, sugar, brandy, tobacco, nails, paper, medicines, powder and shot typify the stock of goods available at the store referred to as Poplar Grove.
Historical Note
This nineteenth-century account book was used by a small store in northwestern Nash County. It was located presumably near a place, plantation, school, or church known as Poplar Grove (a name inscribed on one of the pages). The store sold dry goods and other items commonly sold in mercantile or general stores during the time range of 1820-1821.
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Acquisitions Information
Received from the Clerk of Nash County Superior Court in 1929 and treated as a Nash County record (CR.069.916.1), but transferred to Private Collections: Account Books on 7 November 1995.