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
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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