Athens Bobbin Mill account books, 1867-1877, 1887-1891

Summary

Creator:
Athens Bobbin Mill (Athens, Ga.) and Athens Bobbin Works (Ga.)
Date:
1867-1877, 1887-1891
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet 3 volumes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Athens Bobbin Mill (Athens, Ga.) account books, ms108, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two account books for the Athens Bobbin Mill and its predecessor the Athens Bobbin Works from November 1867 to December 1877 and April 1887 to December 1891. Volume one contains entries for customer or firm and includes the name, date, items purchased or ordered, and price. Additional entries pertain to wages paid employees and list name, number of days worked, and, in some cases, the amount paid. The first ledger also includes entries for letters received, answered, or sent and include the person's or firm's name, date, and address.

Volume two includes entries recording employees, number of days worked, and taxes, charges for hauling services including name, amount, and size; and orders from customers or firms containing the name, date, items purchased or ordered, and price.

Biographical / historical:

The Athens Bobbin Mill produced bobbins made from local dogwood trees to supply the growing Southern textile industry. The Mill operated from approximately 1867-1920s.

Arrangement:

The records are arranged in chronological order, then by customer's or firm's name.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Athens Bobbin Mill (Athens, Ga.) account books, ms108, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.