J. Murrey Atkins Library - Special Collections & University Archives

Kirk and Alexander Store (Charlotte, N.C.) account book

Collection — Oversize Box: 1 [F09.135.02.07]

Identifier: MS0254

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Scope and Contents

Account book for a general goods store on North Tryon Street in Charlotte operated by James Kirk and Edwin Alexander, a son of Maj. Thomas Alexander. Entries begin on July 28, 1819 and go through March 28, 1821.

Dates

1819 - 1821

Creator

Kirk & Alexander (Charlotte, N.C.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Kirk and Alexander was a general goods store on North Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC that was operated by James Kirk and Edwin Alexander in the early 19th century.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Account book for a general goods store on North Tryon Street in Charlotte operated by James Kirk and Edwin Alexander, a son of Maj. Thomas Alexander. Entries begin on July 28, 1819 and go through March 28, 1821. Among those with accounts at the store were Thomas G. Polk, Samuel C. Caldwell, Isaac Alexander, and Robert Wilson.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alice Abel.

Related Materials

Caldwell and Davidson Family Papers (UNCC Manuscript 208).

Processing Information

Processed by James Kusik, 2001.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Kirk & Alexander (Charlotte, N.C.) (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Kirk and Alexander Store (Charlotte, N.C.) Account Book
Status: Completed
Author: Finding aid written by James Kusik
Date: 2001
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English

Physical Storage Information

Oversize Box: 1 [F09.135.02.07] (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository

http://specialcollections.uncc.edu

Contact:
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
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Charlotte 28223 United Stated
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