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  W.L. Halsey + Co. transaction, October 21, 1903.

  This image of a W.L. Halsey + Co. transaction from October 21, 1903, is cropped from page 273 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 63 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. In this transaction, W.L. Halsey + Co. purchased various Queensware, metalware items, and 1 dozen opal chicks. W.L. Halsey + Co. was a grocery company in Huntsville, Alabama, and was a frequent customer at Harrison Brothers. Harrison Brothers began selling hardware products in 1903 and hardware and home furnishing items gradually became their primary merchandise.
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  M.E. Williams transaction, August 13, 1900.

  This image of an M.E. Williams transaction from August 13, 1900, is cropped from page 474 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. The transaction on this page was paid for by note and does not correspond to a customer account page. M.E. Williams purchased a lamp in this transaction. "Col." was written after M.E. Williams' name to indicate that the customer was Black.
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  M.E. Williams transaction, June 26, 1900.

  This image of an M.E. Williams transaction from June 26, 1900, is cropped from page 453 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. The transaction on this page was paid for by note and does not correspond to a customer account page. In this transaction, M.E. Williams purchased various Queensware items. "Col." was not written after M.E. Williams' name to indicate that the customer was Black although it is written after the customer's name in later transactions.
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  Margret Weaver, Rebecca Jones, and Julia Jones transactions, August 25, 1900.

  This image of the Rebecca Jones, Julia Jones, and Margret Weaver transactions from August 25, 1900, is cropped from page 480 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. The transactions on this page were paid for by note and cash and do not correspond to a customer account page. Rebecca Jones's transaction cost was erased and no payment type is listed for her purchase. In these transactions, the customers purchased plates and tea sets. "Col." was written after the three customers' names to indicate that they were Black.
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  H. Brandon transaction, November 27, 1900.

  This image of an H. Brandon transaction from November 27, 1900, is cropped from page 530 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, H. Brandon purchased lamp burners and chimneys. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 28 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Henderson Brandon and his son, Daniel S. Brandon, were Black business owners in Huntsville, Alabama.