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Finding Aid for the Pryor Brown Livery Stables and Transfer Company Records, 1883-1916


MS-0595

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, January 5, 2007.

Summary Information
Title: Pryor Brown Livery Stables and Transfer Company Records

Date/Date Range :   1883-1916

Extent: 34.5 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection houses 46 volumes of cash books, day books, daily records, feed books, order books, and other records documenting the activities of the Pryor Brown Livery Stables and Transfer Company between 1883 and 1916.

Call number: MS-0595

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Special Collections Library.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Pryor Brown Livery Stables and Transfer Company Records, MS-0595. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection contains 46 volumes divided into seven series:

  1. Series I: Cash books
  2. Series II: Day Books
  3. Series III: Driver's daily records
  4. Series IV: Feed books
  5. Series V: Ledger
  6. Series VI: Order books
  7. Series VII: Other Records

Biography / History

Pryor Brown was born in February of 1852 in Tennessee. He became a successful businessman in Knoxville, operating a transfer company on Church Street. He was married once to Mary, and the couple had three children: Charles (born 1885), John (born 1887), and Arthur (born 1890). His date of death is unknown.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection houses 46 volumes of cash books, day books, daily records, feed books, order books, and other records documenting the activities of the Pryor Brown Livery Stables and Transfer Company between 1883 and 1916.

Subject Terms

  • Brown, Pryor.
  • Tennessee -- History.
  • Tennessee -- Commerce.
Contents List
   

Series I: Cash Books, 1891-1908
Box   1     Folder   1    
Cash Book, 1891 September 1-1895 August 26
Box   1     Folder   2    
Cash Book, 1896 June 27-1899 October 1
Box   1     Folder   3    
Cash Book, 1897 December 1-1899 July 16
Box   1     Folder   4    
Cash Book, 1897 December 1-1901 July
Box   1     Folder   5    
Cash Book, 1898 July 1-1903 October 1
Box   1     Folder   6    
Cash Book, 1904 October 27-1908 May 27
   

Series II: Day Books, 1883-1907
Box   1     Folder   7    
Day Book, 1883 March 17-1883 November 23
Box   1     Folder   8    
Day Book, 1883 November 24-1885 January 30
Box   1     Folder   9    
Day Book, 1890 April 19-1891 July 31
Box   1     Folder   10    
Day Book, 1892 August 1-1895 August 1
Box   1     Folder   11    
Day Book, 1901 November-1907 September
   

Series III: Driver's Daily Records, 1910-1916
Box   1     Folder   12    
Driver's Daily Records, 1910 May 1-1912 December 31
Box   1     Folder   13    
Driver's Daily Records, 1914 November 24-1916 June 30
   

Series IV: Feed Books, 1895-1907
Box   1     Folder   14    
Feed Book, 1895 February-1895 September
Box   1     Folder   15    
Feed Book, 1895 October-1897 March
Box   1     Folder   16    
Feed Book, 1897 April-1897 November
Box   1     Folder   17    
Feed Book, 1905 April-1907 May
   

Series V: Ledger, 1895-1910
Box   1     Folder   18    
Ledger, 1895 February-1898 May
Box   1     Folder   19    
Ledger, 1904-1910
   

Series VI: Order Books, 1887-1915
Box   1     Folder   20    
Order Book, 1887 June 9-1888 March 16
Box   1     Folder   21    
Order Book, 1889 July 7-1890 April 10
Box   1     Folder   22    
Order Book, 1893 July 6-1893 October 7
Box   1     Folder   23    
Order Book, 1893 October 8-1894 January 22
Box   1     Folder   24    
Order Book, 1894 October 20-1895 January 28
Box   1     Folder   25    
Order Book, 1895 February 1-1895 August 31
Box   1     Folder   26    
Order Book, 1896 January 26-1896 May 6
Box   1     Folder   27    
Order Book, 1896 August 4-1896 October 23
Box   1     Folder   28    
Order Book, 1897 October 27-1897 November 30
Box   1     Folder   29    
Order Book, 1897 December 1-1898 September 25
Box   1     Folder   30    
Order Book, 1898 September 26-1899 July 31
Box   1     Folder   31    
Order Book, 1899 December 1-1900 July 6
Box   1     Folder   32    
Order Book, 1901 May 24-1902 January 31
Box   1     Folder   33    
Order Book, 1902 February 1-1902 September 22
Box   1     Folder   34    
Order Book, 1903 May 21-1903 December 25
Box   1     Folder   35    
Order Book, 1907 June 1-1908 February 29
Box   1     Folder   36    
Order Book, 1908 October 1-1909 June 30
Box   1     Folder   37    
Order Book, 1910 May 1-1911 February 9
Box   1     Folder   38    
Order Book, 1911 November 1-1912 August 17
Box   1     Folder   39    
Order Book, 1912 August 18-1913 May 31
Box   1     Folder   40    
Order Book, 1913 June 1-1914 May 31
Box   1     Folder   41    
Order Book, 1914 June 1-1915 May 31
   

Series VII: Other Records, 1897-1913
Box   1     Folder   42    
Other Records, 1897 December-1898 February
Box   1     Folder   43    
Other Records, 1899 May-1900 April
Box   1     Folder   44    
Carriage and baggage transfer record, 1902 April-1905 May 31
Box   1     Folder   45    
Time and wage book, 1910 May 28-1913 April 12
Box   1     Folder   46    
Rock crusher payroll, undated