Description
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.
Background
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.