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Size | 1 item. |
Abstract | The collection is a mid-nineteenth-century account book for shoemaker and cobbler John R. Johnson of Warrenton, N.C. |
Creator | Johnson, John R., fl. 1844-1847. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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John R. Johnson was a shoemaker and cobbler residing in Warrenton, N.C., in the mid-nineteenth century.
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The account ledger provides a detailed look at Johnson's work and his regional clientele in northeastern North Carolina. It begins on August 21, 1844. Some patrons buy "fine" shoes while others buy "coarse" shoes. Some patrons have their shoes repaired. Prices are given for all work. Often shoes were bought by parents or guardians for named children. Often men bought shoes for a "lady" or for a "son" or "daughter." Some shoes were bought by Jacob Holt, the builder, for named persons, possibly free or enslaved workers. Some shoes were bought for named "servants," presumably enslaved persons. Nelson Z. Graves had shoes repaired for named students at the Warrenton Female College.
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Account book |