Isaac Frasier Account Ledger (1922)
Archival ID: omhi-ledger-1922-isaac-frasier
Date: 1922–1924 | Subject: Continuous Credit History | Format: Detailed Account Ledger
Why This Document Matters
This document is essential for understanding long-term economic stability within the community. Spanning from 1922 to 1924, the Isaac Frasier ledger shows how residents navigated the shifting post-WWI economy. It provides concrete evidence of a consistent, trustworthy credit relationship—a vital substitute for formal banking. For the purposes of historical research and grant justification, this ledger documents the steady accumulation of household equity through the purchase of essential goods, tools, and farming supplies.
Archival Note: The Balance Carried Forward
Note the frequent entries for Mdse (Merchandise), Sugar, and Flour. These records prove that the merchant served as a primary lifeline, while the “Balance Brought Forward” (Bal. Bro. Fwd) entries demonstrate a persistent financial identity that lasted for years.
Note the frequent entries for Mdse (Merchandise), Sugar, and Flour. These records prove that the merchant served as a primary lifeline, while the “Balance Brought Forward” (Bal. Bro. Fwd) entries demonstrate a persistent financial identity that lasted for years.
Archival Citation
“Isaac Frasier Account Ledger, 1922-1924.” Store & Daily Transaction Collection. Digitized by OMHI, ID: omhi-ledger-1922-isaac-frasier.
