James Mitchum Graves ledger

Abstract

The James Mitchum Graves ledger (dated 1849-1877; 0.15 cubic feet; 1 item) contains records of two central Kentucky businesses in the mid-nineteenth century.

Descriptive Summary

Title
James Mitchum Graves ledger
Date
1849-1877 (inclusive)
Creator
Graves, James Mitchum
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Business records -- Kentucky -- Nicholasville.
Business records -- Kentucky -- Versailles.
General stores -- Kentucky -- Nicholasville.
Mills and mill-work.
Finding Aid Author
Ida Sell
Preferred Citation
68m56: [Identification of item] James Mitchum Graves ledger, 1849-1877, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
James Mitchum Graves was a miller from Versailles, Kentucky in the mid-nineteenth century.
Scope and Content
The James Mitchum Graves ledger (dated 1849-1877; 0.15 cubic feet; 1 item) contains records of two central Kentucky businesses in the mid-nineteenth century. The first part of the ledger contains the records of an unidentified general store in Nicholasville in 1849. The remainder is a record of milling accounts kept by James Mitchum Graves, of Versailles, Ky. from 1873 to 1877.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

James Mitchum Graves ledger, 1849-1877

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