Guide to the Enoch Wright Ledger, 1829-1845 DAR.1937.34

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Enoch Wright Ledger
Creator
Wright, Enoch
Collection Number
DAR.1937.34
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1829-1845
Abstract
The ledger was used to record real estate transactions between Enoch Wright and his son, Joseph, with renters of their property in southwest Pennsylvania. The texts of the original leases are included, as are receipts for payments made by renters. Entries in the ledger range in date from 1829 to 1845. Digital reproductions of this collection are available online.
Language
English .
Author
Shaun Hayes.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of the collection are available online.

Scope and Content Notes

Enoch Wright lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He and his son, Joseph, leased land to property renters in Washington and Allegheny counties. The rentals included both real estate and tools used for business purposes. The collection consists of a ledger recording the leases made between the Wrights and various renters of their property. Entries are made between 1829 and 1845. The ledger entries are in chronological order. Some entries have later dates on the back of them due to the Wrights writing the receipts of payments on the back of the lease. Receipts of payments made by tenants renting the various properties are included. Several of the pages have receipts and other records pinned to the back of them.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift to the Darlington Memorial Library in 1937.

Preferred Citation

Enoch Wright Ledger, 1829-1845, DAR.1937.34, Darlington Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

Enoch Wright Ledger, 1829-1845, DAR.1937.34, Darlington Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in May 2008.

Copyright

No copyright restrictions.

Custodial History

This collection was located in the Darlington Memorial Library in the University's Cathedral of Learning until 2007 when it was moved to the ULS Archives Service Center for processing, storage, preservation and service. However, it remains in the custodianship of the ULS Special Collections Department.

Subjects

    Personal Names

    • Wright, Enoch
    • Wright, Joseph

    Geographic Names

    • Washington County (Pa.)
    • Allegheny County (Pa.)

    Genres

    • Ledgers (Account books)

    Other Subjects

    • Leases -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County
    • Real estate business -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County
    • Leases -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny County
    • Real estate business -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny County
    • Rent charges -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County
    • Rent charges -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny County

Container List

Enoch Wright Ledger, 1829-1845
Containers
box 1, volume 1