Sam Dorsey Ledger (1919)
Archival ID: omhi-tal-1919-sam-dorsey-01
Date: 1919 | Subject: Sam Dorsey | Era: Post-WWI Reconstruction
Why This Document Matters
Dated 1919, this record for Sam Dorsey captures a family’s economic life immediately following World War I. During this time, the “Great Migration” was beginning, yet the Dorsey family remained anchored in Williamsburg County. This ledger tracks specific purchases of provisions and farm supplies, showing how Sam managed his household during a period of extreme inflation and social change. It serves as primary evidence of the Dorsey family’s long-standing roots in the Black Mingo soil.
Archival Note: The 1919 Context
1919 was a year of global transition. Seeing a local ledger from this year is rare; it proves that despite national turmoil, the local community continued to build, trade, and sustain themselves through disciplined financial accounting.
1919 was a year of global transition. Seeing a local ledger from this year is rare; it proves that despite national turmoil, the local community continued to build, trade, and sustain themselves through disciplined financial accounting.
Archival Citation
“Transaction Ledger for Sam Dorsey, 1919.” Tenant Account Ledger Collection. Digitized by OMHI, ID: omhi-tal-1919-sam-dorsey-01.
