Finding aid to the Christopher McIver Accounts collection
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
CHRISTOPHER McIVER ACCOUNTS
The collection includes notes of accounts (1838-1860) of Christopher McIVER,
apparently a tailor or clothing merchant of Lynchburg, Virginia. Two notes (1846)
identify the firm as McIVER and LOVE. One note (1856) identifies the firm as McIVER
and TINSLEY. Also included are several legal notices of Z. D. TINSLEY, Justice of the
Peace, Amherst County, Virginia.
FOLDER 1 Miscellaneous accounts (1838-1860)
CHRISTOPHER McIVER
Christopher McIVER was apparently a tailor or clothing merchant in Lynchburg,
Virginia, from ca. 1838 until ca. 1860. In 1846, he entered into partnership with Charles
W. LOVE in the firm of McIVER and LOVE. The firm advertised that "our business
will be carried on in a tenement immediately opposite my [McIVER's] former Shop,
where we are opening and receiving a fresh supply of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings,
Handkerchiefs, Stocks, Bosoms, and a variety of other articles usually kept by MerchantTailors." [Lynchburg Virginian, 19 March 1846, p. 1 col. 3.] In 1847, the firm was "dissolved by
mutual consent." [Lynchburg Virginian, 25 January 1847, p. 3 col. 3.] By 1 April 1847, Charles
W. LOVE advertised a "spring supply of new goods" in his shop "at the old stand of
McIVER and LOVE." [Lynchburg Virginian, 13 September 1847, p. 4 col. 4.]
MS1054
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
CHRISTOPHER McIVER ACCOUNTS
The collection includes notes of accounts (1838-1860) of Christopher McIVER,
apparently a tailor or clothing merchant of Lynchburg, Virginia. Two notes (1846)
identify the firm as McIVER and LOVE. One note (1856) identifies the firm as McIVER
and TINSLEY. Also included are several legal notices of Z. D. TINSLEY, Justice of the
Peace, Amherst County, Virginia.
FOLDER 1 Miscellaneous accounts (1838-1860)
CHRISTOPHER McIVER
Christopher McIVER was apparently a tailor or clothing merchant in Lynchburg,
Virginia, from ca. 1838 until ca. 1860. In 1846, he entered into partnership with Charles
W. LOVE in the firm of McIVER and LOVE. The firm advertised that "our business
will be carried on in a tenement immediately opposite my [McIVER's] former Shop,
where we are opening and receiving a fresh supply of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings,
Handkerchiefs, Stocks, Bosoms, and a variety of other articles usually kept by MerchantTailors." [Lynchburg Virginian, 19 March 1846, p. 1 col. 3.] In 1847, the firm was "dissolved by
mutual consent." [Lynchburg Virginian, 25 January 1847, p. 3 col. 3.] By 1 April 1847, Charles
W. LOVE advertised a "spring supply of new goods" in his shop "at the old stand of
McIVER and LOVE." [Lynchburg Virginian, 13 September 1847, p. 4 col. 4.]
MS1054
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Title
Finding aid to the Christopher McIver Accounts collection
Subject
finding aids
McIver, Christopher
McIver and Tinsley
tailors
Description
Manuscript finding aid to the Christopher McIver Accounts collection of notes from 1838-1860 for a tailor or clothing merchant firm known as 'McIver and Love' or 'McIver and Tinsley'
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Date
2023
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Identifier
MS1054FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Virginia), “Finding aid to the Christopher McIver Accounts collection,” Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/68.