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Conaway General Store, Barrackville Account Book

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4137

Overview

One ledger documenting transactions of a general store in the town of Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia. Includes index of names and transaction records. Goods sold include butter, coffee, eggs, flour, ham, sugar, tomatoes, vinegar, gloves, and soap, among many other items. The store was known as "Conaways Feed Store," and had been in the Conaway family until closing sometime in the 1980-1990s. It was located at the end of the covered bridge in Barracksville, West Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1898-1899
  • Creation: 1892-1899

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Conaway General Store, Barrackville Account Book, 1898-1899
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2015/09/03
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536