DC Public Library, The People’s Archive

Scope and Contents This 7½” x 12½” hard-bound account ledger contains 200 pages, upon which proprietor Charles B. Hunter recorded merchandise sold to approximately 80 customers between 1894 and 1896. Each page is devoted to individual customer’s accounts with most accounts spread across multiple pages.Customer names were not recorded in alphabetical order. A surname index follows. A few customer addresses were recorded with supplemental address and occupation information derived from...