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ledgers (account books)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Volumes of final entry in accounting in which are entered debits, credits, and all other money transactions under each individual account or heading.

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Miriam Arend Cash Ledger, 1937

 File — Box 26, Folder: 4
Dates: Other: 1937
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / RH-A-3466, George and Miriam Arend Collection / Stock Books, Cash Journals

Miscellaneous Ledgers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3586
Abstract

This collection is made up of two ledgers and two documents found in one of the ledgers. The first ledger the dates range from 1906 to about 1918. The second ledger ranges from 1913 to 1918. The two documents were found in the second ledger. These two ledgers were written by different people.

Dates: 1906-1918
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / Miscellaneous Ledgers Collection

Oakwood School District Assessor’s Book

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3398
Scope and Contents The first school opened for School District #2 in Kalamazoo Township around 1833.Nicknamed, “Toad Hollow,” it was located at the corner of Parkview and Knox Avenues in what is now known as the Oakwood neighborhood. In 1884, the school moved to the present site of the Public Safety station for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety on Parkview Avenue between Laird and Barnard Streets. At that time the school became known as Lake View and in 1908 renamed Oakwood Park School.From 1908 until...
Dates: 1865-1920
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / Oakwood School District Assessor’s Book

O.C. Simmons Ledger Book

 Item
Identifier: RH-A-4103
Scope and Contents The O.C. Simmons Ledger Book dates from 1866-1867 and documents the invoice of the hardware store, owned by Orville C. Simmons, over the year. The opening cover of the ledger is dated January 1st, 1866. Paw Paw, Michigan during this time was described as “a flourishing incorporated post village” with a population of 1300, according to the Michigan State Gazetteer for 1863-1864. It also listed other businesses in Paw Paw during this time, such as flouring mills, saw mills, blind and door...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1866 - 1867
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / O.C. Simmons Ledger Book

Pavilion Township Treasurer

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3514
Scope and Contents

The ledger starts in 1902 with the first listed treasurer, H. H. Sherwood and ends with Hart Fisher in 1915. However, for the years of 1909 and 1910 no treasurer is listed. This is also seen on the backside of the receipt where there is another list of treasurers with that one missing. Today the city hall is located at 7510 Q Ave E, Scotts, MI 49088-9760.

Dates: 1902-1915
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / Pavilion Township Treasurer

Quill Ledger, 1896-1899

 Item — Box 120: [Barcode: 31141019162424], Object: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Edward K. Warren was born in Vermont in 1847 and moved to Three Oaks in Berrien County, Michigan in 1858 with his parents. In 1883, Edward established the Warren Featherbone Company after recognizing a market for improved corset materials. After securing a patent, Edward began producing "featherbone," an alternative to pricey and frail whalebone. Featherbone was made from pointer feathers discarded by regional feather duster factories. Warren opened his first featherbone factory in Three...
Dates: 1896-1899
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / RH-A-1572, Featherbone Company Records Collection / Warren Featherbone Co. Volumes / Quills & Feathers

South Side Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3726
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a ledger from the South Side Club. Many pages of the ledger were left blank. A few meeting notes were taken, but after that the pages which are used mostly deal with bonds, stocks, and interest on bank accounts. There are also some pages which show liberty bonds bought by the club. These account information ends with 1924. The club had accounts with the Kalamazoo City Savings Bank.

Dates: 1913-1924
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / South Side Club Collection

Spencer Funeral Home

 Item
Identifier: RH-A-3886
Scope and Contents This collection is composed of one green S. E. Ledger, which was owned by Spencer Funeral Home in Athens, MI and was used from 1949 – 1954. The ledger is 76 pages long.Purchases recorded in the ledger include item such as cards, flowers, casket sprays, dinners, and the services themselves. There are three (3) receipts pinned in the ledger for flowers, wheat, and something from Wolfe Grain & Feed Co. The entries often include which church the funeral took place at and the family member...
Dates: 1949 – 1954
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / Spencer Funeral Home

Stock Ledgers and Accounting

 File — Box 11, Folder: 9
Dates: 1898-1961
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / RH-A-998, Haines Family Collection

Subscribers Ledger, ca. 1911

 Item — Box 45: [Barcode: 31141019224596], Object: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Edward K. Warren was born in Vermont in 1847 and moved to Three Oaks in Berrien County, Michigan in 1858 with his parents. In 1883, Edward established the Warren Featherbone Company after recognizing a market for improved corset materials. After securing a patent, Edward began producing "featherbone," an alternative to pricey and frail whalebone. Featherbone was made from pointer feathers discarded by regional feather duster factories. Warren opened his first featherbone factory in Three...
Dates: ca. 1911
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections / RH-A-1572, Featherbone Company Records Collection / Three Oaks Public Services Volumes

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