Dock Porchea Account Ledger (1923)
Archival ID: omhi-ledger-1923-dock-porchea
Date: 1923–1924 | Subject: Rent & Daily Credits | Format: Transaction Ledger
Why This Document Matters
This 1923 record for Dock Porchea is a stark look at the structural economic reality of the time. It explicitly tracks Rent payments alongside grocery and farm supply debts. This proves that the merchant held a centralized role in the family’s survival, controlling both the roof over their heads and the food on their table. For social history research, this ledger provides the exact dollar amounts required for residency, illustrating the tight economic margins navigated by community members.
Archival Note: The Cost of Residency
Note the entry for “Rent 1923” ($20.00). By documenting rent alongside daily Mdse (Merchandise), the ledger shows how a single credit pipeline was responsible for both housing and sustenance, making the “settling up” at the end of the year a critical moment for the family’s security.
Note the entry for “Rent 1923” ($20.00). By documenting rent alongside daily Mdse (Merchandise), the ledger shows how a single credit pipeline was responsible for both housing and sustenance, making the “settling up” at the end of the year a critical moment for the family’s security.
Archival Citation
“Dock Porchea Account Ledger, 1923-1924.” Store & Daily Transaction Collection. Digitized by OMHI, ID: omhi-ledger-1923-dock-porchea.
