Register of the Kennedy (Mrs. F.C.) Account Book,
1878-1881;
1891-1892
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Register of the Kennedy (Mrs. F.C.) Account Book,
1878-1881;
1891-1892
Collection number: Mss232
Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
University
Library
University of the Pacific
Contact Information
- Processed by:
- Don Walker
- Date Completed:
- Sept. 1998
- Encoded by:
- Don Walker
© 1998 University of the Pacific. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Kennedy (Mrs. F.C.) Account Book,
Date (inclusive): 1878-1881;
1891-1892
Collection number: Mss232
Creator:
Extent: 0.25 linear ft.
Repository:
University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of
Special Collections
Shelf location: For current information on the location of
these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language: English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Kennedy (Mrs. F.C.) Account Book, Mss232,
Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific
Library
Access Points
personal name
Kennedy, Mrs. F.C.
personal name
Workings, Gus
personal name
Ferguson, T.
subject
Hotels -California -Truckee
subject
Ranches -California -Stockton
subject
Truckee (Calif.) -Economic conditions
subject
Stockton (Calif.) -History -Sources
subject
Truckee (Calif.) -History -Sources
subject
Agriculture -California -Stockton
Biography
Mrs. F.C. Kennedy was the proprietress of a boarding house in Truckee,
Calif. (1878-1881). She may have later operated a ranch near Stockton, Calif.
(c1891-1892), although evidence on two receipts (1915) found in the account
book suggest that Gus Workings may have operated the Stockton farm. In both
situations this slender account book holds daily records of individuals and
expenses involved in the two commercial activities.
Scope and Content
In its Truckee boarding house section [pp. 1-106] the Kennedy Account
Book records date, name of roomer [there were 32 altogether], length of rental
period and fee (1878-1881). In the Stockton ranch section [pp. 114-116] the
account book records date, name of employee [T. Ferguson and Gus Workings],
type of work done and hours spent. There is an alphabetical index to names in
the Truckee portion of the account book. Two receipts found in the account
book, both dating from 1915, name a "J.A. Workings" in the transactions they
record.
BOX 1: MRS. F.C. KENNEDY JOURNAL
1.1: Green marbled ledger, 16.25” tall x 6.25” wide. On
front free endpaper, contains previous owner signature of Mrs. F. C. Kennedy,
Truckee, Calif. Jan 1, 1880.
1.2: Receipt from Stockton, Cal. Dated Aug 20th 1913.
“Received from A.B. Herndon” no dollar amount listed for “Rent from July 19 to
Aug 19” Signed by J.A. Workings
1.3: Receipt from Stockton, Cal. Dated Oct. 4th 1915.
“Received of A. Workings “ for “Ten Dollars on account” signed by
[illegible]
