ABSTRACT: Ledger for a Young Ladies Sewing Circle, circa 1888.
SCOPE: This ledger, written in a book with marbled paper covers, encompasses the activities of a Young Ladies Sewing Circle. Though several pages remain blank, some contain a list of members, a log of financial contributions, and details on materials purchased and contributed to the club. The back pages include a description of profits from a fair, dated November 16 and 17, 1888.
EXTENT: Approximately 80 pages.
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Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis."
