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Rockport General Store account book

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0221

Scope and Contents

The Rockport General Store account book belonged to Mr. Salisbury and contains invoices, orders, and bills which have been pasted on the pages of the ledger. This is a record of merchandise ordered from 1902-1909. The orders were all placed by Elizabeth Salisbury. Among the firms listed on the orders are: A.H. Boxrud, Salt Lake City, Utah; Lambert Paper Co., Salt Lake City, Utah; B.H. Townsend Co. Drugs and Groceries, Salt Lake City, Utah; Coalville CO. Operative Mercantile Institution, Coalville, Utah; Clark Eldredge Co., Salt Lake City, Utah; Blythe Fargo Co., Park City, Utah; Z.C.M.I., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates

  • 1902-1909

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

There were two stores in Rockport, Summit County, Utah. The first one, owned by Mr. Seamons, opened in 1872 and used produce (eggs, butter, poultry, and grain) in exchange for merchandise. The produce was then taken to Park City and sold from door to door. The other store was opened and operated by Joshua Cossey who later sold to a Mr. Salisbury.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Rockport General Store account book (1902-1909) belonged to Mr. Salisbury and contains invoices, orders, and bills which have been pasted on the pages of the ledger.

Processing Information

Processed by Della L. Dye in 1970.
Title
Inventory of the Rockport General Store account book
Author
Finding aid created by Della Dye.
Date
1970 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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