Dixon, Thomas W.

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Gallery proofs of "The Rise and Fall of Alderson, W. Va.," by Thomas W. Dixon, Jr, 1967.

Scope and Contents Xerox copies of the correspondence of William White, Cregan Cave (Greenbrier County) 1871-1897. William White (II) fitted himself to become a land surveyor, and for many years held the official position of surveyor of Greenbrier County. Letters relate to surveys and sale of several acres of land for George S. and John C. Knox and E. C. Halliday.Other letters relating to property and deeds are from G. W. Black, Elvira Fenton, J. R. Crawford, J. W. Watson, Dennis Landis, Lucy A....

Scope and Contents Accounts of businesses and the Grange, in Alderson, WV. Include: Flash 1, 1872-1883, Alderson Presbyterian Church and Masonic Hall journal and day book. Flash 2, 1883-1887, cash book, bank account and journal, separate account for R. W. Gardner and R. J. Bell. Flash 3, 1897, 1898 day book record of fines and costs for cases listed as debits, rest of book is cash book listing people almost exclusively. Flash 4, in 4 parts, journal and ledger of Brights Mill, Alderson; in addition to standard...

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Three account books relating to Alderson, West Virginia First National Bank. They include the Security Register, 1920-1931; Check Register, 1927-1944; and the Collection Book, 1930-1948.

September 20, 1931, the bank closed its doors.

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Account book for general store, covering a six month period, with accounts listed from 1868 July 3. In addition to dates for each day of transactions, are names, merchandise purchased, and prices. Store was relocated to Peterstown, WV.

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One book titled “Inward Delivery Book of the Adams Express Company,” used at the C & O depot, Alderson, WV, during the period 1894 October 1-1895 June 2.

Book includes lists of express items shipped, weights, descriptions, prices of shipment, dates, and persons receiving item.