Guide to the Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book 1840-1855 DAR.1970.01

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book
Creator
Beaver County (Pa.). Sheriff's Office
Collection Number
DAR.1970.01
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1840-1855
Abstract
The Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book, kept from 1840 to 1855, contains lists of legal cases related to the recovery of debts. Each entry includes names, monetary amounts, and a short description of the case.
Language
English .
Author
Nicole Mader.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Scope and Content Notes

This volume contains lists of legal cases for the recovery of debts. Each entry includes names, monetary amounts, and a short description of the case. The records are in poor condition due to fire damage.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift to the Darlington Memorial Library from Harriet Leaf in 1970.

Custodial History

Retained by the Leaf Family until donation in 1970.

This collection was located in the Darlington Memorial Library in the University's Cathedral of Learning until 2007 when it was moved to the ULS Archives Service Center for processing, storage, preservation and service. However, it remains in the custodianship of the ULS Special Collections Department.

Previous Citation

Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book, 1840-1855, DAR.1970.01, Darlington Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book, 1840-1855, DAR.1970.01, Darlington Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Nicole Mader in May 2008.

Copyright

No copyright restrictions.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Beaver County (Pa.). Sheriff's Office

    Personal Names

    • Moore, F.
    • Musser, Jacob
    • Sheanor, David
    • Hemphill, J. W.

    Geographic Names

    • Beaver County (Pa.) -- History

    Occupations

    • Justices
    • Collecting of accounts -- Law and legislation -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County
    • Sheriffs

    Genres

    • Ledgers (Account books)

    Other Subjects

    • Law enforcement -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County -- History
    • Actions and defenses -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County -- History

Container List

Beaver County Sheriff's Docket Book, 1840-1855
Containers
box 1, volume 1