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Greer Cottonseed Oil and Fertilizer Company Ledger

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Mss-0128

Scope and Contents

The daybook, listed as Journal No. 2, records the sales and purchases made by the firm between December 22, 1899 to June 24, 1902. Approximately four hundred names are listed of those purchasing products such as cotton seed oil, hulls and meal. Listed also are names of those selling cotton seed and other items to the firm. Posting references to a missing general ledger are noted. Members of a number of prominent South Carolina families had accounts with the firm.

Dates

  • 1899-1902

Creator

Historical Note

Greer Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer company received its charter on September 3, 1896. Its purpose was to manufacture cotton seed oil, meal and fertilizer. The company was in operation from 1896 through the early part of the twentieth century in Greer, South Carolina.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Chronological by date of journal entry.

Ownership and Custodial History

Augustus Reid Wood, secretary-manager and later president and treasurer owned the volume.

Immediate Source of Acquisiton

Gift of Grace Wood Schilletter (Mrs. August E.) daughter of Augustus Reid Wood, on September 20, 1960, accession 60-2.

Source

Creator

Title
Greer Cottonseed Oil and Fertilizer Company Ledger
Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Kappa St.
Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US