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T. H. Carson account books, 1832-1879

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Author

Finding aid prepared by Amanda M. Reeve

Title

T. H. Carson account books

Date

1832-1879

Repository

University of Kentucky Special Collections

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Preferred Citation Note

62M100 : [Identification of item], T. H. Carson account books, 1832-1879, University of Kentucky Special Collections.

Extent

0.46 Cubic feet

4 items

Abstract

The T. H. Carson account books contain the business records of a tailor in North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky. They consist of four ledgers.

Biography/History

T. H. Carson was a tailor in North Middletown. It was settled early in the nineteenth century and became part of the city of Paris, Kentucky. Carson was working as a tailor as early as 1832.

Scope and Content

The T. H. Carson account books contain the business records of a tailor in North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky. They consist of four ledgers. Three ledgers list names of customers, items of clothing, which he made, dry-good items sold, and prices paid. These three ledgers appear to have been used by Nelson S. Benthall. The fourth volume lists customers followed by a list of numbers which are very likely measurements. The cover appears to be marked E. H. Cardeirs Day Book.

Subjects

  • Account Books.
  • North Middletown (Ky.)--History
  • Benthall, Nelson S.
  • Dry-goods--Kentucky
  • Kentucky--History.
  • Tailors--Kentucky.

Collection Inventory

Ledger, 1834-1846
[Item: 4] Scope and Contents note:

This ledger contains an index in the beginning with names corresponding to page numbers for individual accounts. The front of the ledger has the name T. H. Carson printed on it. There are pages missing from the back of the ledger.

Ledger, 1838-1879
[Item: 1] Scope and Contents note:

This ledger contains an index in the beginning with names corresponding to page number for individual accounts.

Account Book, 1832-1858
[Item: 2] Scope and Contents note:

The account book is labeled as a Day Book. It contains account records for customers from the North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky. The accounts are for dry goods as well as clothing requests.

Tailor's book, undated
[Item: 3] Scope and Contents note:

This book contains pattern pieces, and lists of measurements from customers. It also contains two unbound pages of account records for dry goods, and an advertisement for G.W. Stolworthy merchant tailor in Paris, Kentucky. The front of the book has the initials E. H. C Day Book.