Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841

Summary

This is a store ledger donated by a descendant of the store proprietor. Therefore, this collection is referred to as the Pickensville, Alabama Store Ledger, 1841. This name is consistent throughout the finding aid and the box labels. The extent of this collection is 1.66 (one point six-six) linear feet. The Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger was donated to the United States Army Corps of Engineers by Jimmy Wilbourne and consists of the store’s day by day sales from July 1, 1841 through October 29, 1841, except for the dates noted in Table 5.

The ledger arrived in a pre-made box designed for oversized photographic materials, with the pages wrapped in Ethafoam® padding and an additional layer of Ethafoam® to cushion it. The pages of the ledger were in very poor condition upon receipt. The fragility of the document precluded any attempts at repair via archival mending tape. As such, it was decided to immediately encapsulate each page within archivally stable Mylar®, sealing it with archivally stable double-sided tape. Per the Table of Contents (see below), current pages 1-88 of the ledger were encapsulated in bulk Mylar® from a roll sealed on four sides with archival tape leaving a one-eighth to one-quarter inch air gap in one corner. Pages 89-252 were encapsulated in L-sleeve Mylar® sleeves with two factory sealed edges and two sides sealed at the VCP with archival tape, leaving the same sized air gap. For uniformity, it was decided to insert the odd numbered pages of the ledger into the L-sleeve Mylar® with the factory-sealed edge on the left-hand side. A few of the pages were still delicately connected via the original binding of the ledger. These pages were carefully separated so that they could be properly encapsulated.

The digital materials in this collection were processed by the Veterans Curation Program (VCP), and include select archival photographs, the finding aid, photodocumentation log, and a scanned asset key. Additional digital materials held by the VCP include additional archival photographs, initial data collection, ledger scans, notes, and table of contents. For additional information on these materials, refer to the Finding Aid.

Cite this Record

Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841. ( tDAR id: 427768) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80004SP

Keywords

Investigation Types
Collections Research • Heritage Management

General
Collections Management

Geographic Keywords
Alabama (State / Territory) • Aliceville Lake • Pickens County (County) • Pickensville

Spatial Coverage

min long: -88.376; min lat: 33.174 ; max long: -88.208; max lat: 33.309 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): US Army Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, St. Louis District

Contributor(s): Brockington and Associates, Inc.

Landowner(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Sponsor(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District; US Army Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, St. Louis District

Repository(s): Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia

Prepared By(s): Veterans Curation Program

Submitted To(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Notes

General Note: The digital materials in this collection were processed by the Veterans Curation Program (VCP), and include select archival photographs, the finding aid, photodocumentation log, and a scanned asset key. Additional digital materials held by the VCP include additional archival photographs, initial data collection, ledger scans, notes, and table of contents. For additional information on these materials, refer to the Finding Aid.

Source Collections

Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841 collection stored at the Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia.

Resources Inside this Project (Viewing 1-53 of 53)

Documents

  1. Finding Aid, Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841 (2011)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Jeffery Courtright. Daryn Eckert. Christopher Harris. Timothy Hesseman. Lester Lane. Alana Lynch. Karl Mitchell. Bernetta Moore. Joseph Morris. Omari Polite. Jason Rainey. Zachary Smith.

    This is a store ledger donated by a descendant of the store proprietor. Therefore, this collection is referred to as the Pickensville, Alabama Store Ledger, 1841. This name is consistent throughout the finding aid and the box labels. The extent of this collection is 1.66 (one point six-six) linear feet. The Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger was donated to the United States Army Corps of Engineers by Jimmy Wilbourne and consists of the store’s day by day sales from July 1, 1841 through October...

  2. Photodocumentation Log, Pickensville, Alabama Store Ledger 1841 (2011)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Veterans Curation Program.

    This is the photodocumentation log for the Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841 collection.

Images

  1. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL001 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Original ledger box lid.

  2. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL002 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Close-up of label on original ledger box lid.

  3. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL003 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Included document from United States Corps of Engineers with information about Pickensville Store Ledger.

  4. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL004 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger packaging upon reception at AVCP.

  5. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL005 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger condition upon reception at AVCP showing first page of original Ledger order.

  6. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL006 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger condition upon reception at AVCP with approximately half the pages removed from original box.

  7. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL007 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger condition upon reception at AVCP showing brittle composition of last few pages of Ledger.

  8. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL008 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger condition upon reception at AVCP showing brittle composition of documents set on Ethafoam®.

  9. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL009 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Last page of Ledger and pieces of paper in bottom of original box.

  10. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL010 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Pieces of Ledger documents scattered on Ethafoam® in bottom of box.

  11. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL011 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists cutting Ethafoam® to protect Ledger from compression.

  12. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL012 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivist holding encapsulated Ledger document with page number on sticky note.

  13. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL013 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Encapsulated Ledger document in new archival box with page number on sticky note.

  14. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL014 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivist holding encapsulated Ledger document above first new archival box showing Ethafoam® padding between layers.

  15. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL015 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Encapsulated Ledger document with bad glare demonstrating photosensitivity of Mylar®.

  16. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL016 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Same page of encapsulated Ledger document laying flat without glare.

  17. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL017 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivist placing encapsulated document in new archival box.

  18. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL018 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger documents protected in Ethafoam® sitting in new archival box and first draft of the Table of Contents.

  19. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL019 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Draft copy of Table of Contents for Pickensville Store Ledger (2 pages).

  20. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL020 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Draft copy of Table of Contents for Pickensville Store Ledger (3 pages).

  21. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL021 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Page of Table of Contents with dated note at bottom.

  22. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL022 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    New archival box not large enough for Ledger after encapsulation and Ethafoam® protection.

  23. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL023 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists creating larger archival box for Ledger.

  24. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL024 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists constructing base and sides for larger archival box.

  25. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL025 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists measuring side for larger archival box.

  26. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL026 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Larger archival box cut out before construction.

  27. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL027 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists reinforcing corners of larger archival box.

  28. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL028 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists measuring corners of larger archival box.

  29. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL029 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Ledger packed in Ethafoam® on table with reference binders in work area and new box material in background.

  30. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL030 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Scrap from larger archival box material.

  31. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL031 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists measuring reinforcements for larger archival box.

  32. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL032 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists making measurements for larger archival box and Exacto ®knife in foreground.

  33. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL033 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists placing reinforcement in corner.

  34. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL034 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Close-up of archivist holding corner reinforcement in place.

  35. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL035 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists measuring larger archival box before construction.

  36. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL036 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists measuring edges of larger archival box with corner reinforcements and Exacto ®knife in foreground.

  37. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL037 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Scrap materials and tools for to create new, larger archival box.

  38. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL038 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists holding constructed larger archival box.

  39. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL039 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists folding larger archival box.

  40. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL040 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists applying glue to larger archival box.

  41. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL041 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Glue applied to larger archival box.

  42. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL042 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Glue partially spread on larger archival box.

  43. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL043 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivist spreading glue on larger archival box with Elmer®'s glue in the foreground.

  44. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL044 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Glue spread out on larger archival box.

  45. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL045 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Close-up view of paper packages being used as weight to compress box side with glue and clothespins to help glue to adhere to box material.

  46. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL046 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Wider view of paper packages being used as weight to compress box side with glue in foreground and clothespins to help glue to adhere to box material.

  47. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL047 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Archivists using materials to create corner reinforcements for new, larger archival box.

  48. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL048 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Paper packages being used as weight to compress box side with glue with one side finished front view and clothespins to help glue to adhere to box material.

  49. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL049 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Angled view of paper packages being used as weight to compress box side with glue with one side finished and clothespins to help glue to adhere to box material.

  50. Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger, 1841, Archival Photograph, AVCPL050 (2011)
    IMAGE Veterans Curation Program.

    Constructed lid for larger archival box held together temporarily with clothespins.

Datasets

  1. Scanned Asset Key, Pickensville Store Ledger, 1841 (2011)
    DATASET Jason Rainey. Lester Lane. Omari Polite. Jeffery Courtright. Zachary Smith. Joseph Morris. Christopher Harris. Bernetta Moore. Daryn Eckert. Timothy Hesseman. Karl Mitchell.

    This is the scanned asset key for the Pickensville Alabama Store Ledger collection stored at the Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia.