MS 683
Gingles, W. W.
Ledger books, 1899-1941

Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

 Descriptive summary

creator:

Gingles, W. W.

title:

Ledger books

dates:

1899-1941

extent:

0.42 linear ft.  (1 document box)

collection number:

MS 683

repository:

Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

W. W. Gingles ledger books, MS 683, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note
W. W. Gingles owned and operated a farm near Ute in Monona County, Iowa.  He was also a practicing physician with an office in nearby Castana, Iowa.  Dr. Gingles received his medical degree in 1890 from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

  

Collection description

This collection (1899-1941) contains five ledger books documenting the business transactions of the W. W. Gingles farm and medical practice.  The ledger books record the income generated from the sale of agricultural goods such as hogs, cattle, poultry, honey, corn, and hay as well as the income he earned through his medical practice.  The books also document business, farm, and household expenses such as automobile repairs, coal, food, gasoline, laundry, shoes, and taxes.  The two earliest books record transactions involving the breeding and sale of horses.

 

Organization

The collection is in chronological order.

 

Container list

 

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Ledger book: horses

1899-1900

1

2

Ledger book: horses

1902

1

3

Ledger book: farm and business

1914-1920

1

4

Ledger book: farm and business

1921-1924

1

5

Ledger book: farm and business

1935-1941
 

Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50011
Comments: tzanish@iastate.edu
URL: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/manuscripts/MS683.html
Revised: 07 July 2008.