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  M.E. Williams customer account page, 1900-1901.

  This M.E. Williams customer account page is on page 55 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Transactions and payments on this ledger page correspond to Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902, and date from September 29, 1900 to October 12, 1901. "Col." was written after M.E. Williams' name to indicate that the customer was Black.
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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 customer account page, 1898-1901.

  This is H. Brandon's customer account page on page 28 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Transactions and payments on this ledger page correspond to Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902, and date from January 31, 1898, to February 25, 1901. Henderson Brandon was a Black business owner in Huntsville, Alabama, but "Col." is not written beside his name.
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  D.S. Brandon transaction, September 5, 1898.

  This image of a D.S. Brandon transaction from September 5, 1898, is cropped from page 89 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, D.S. Brandon purchased a tobacco product. The transaction on this page corresponds to H. Brandon's customer account on page 28 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Henderson and his son Daniel S. Brandon were Black business owners in Huntsville, Alabama.
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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.
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  Harrison Brothers contractors accounts page.

  This is an image of the Harrison Brothers' contractor account page on page 500 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. The dates on this page range from January 30 to January 12 of unknown years. This page lists several contractors, such as D.S. Brandon and A.M. Booth, who worked on the Harrison Brothers store rebuild project in 1902 after a severe fire in December 1901. This page lists payments to various workers, such as a plumber, and the costs of supplies, such as bricks.
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  Harrison Brothers assets and liabilities page, January 1903.

  This is an image of the Harrison Brothers' January 1903 assets and liabilities from page 481 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. The Harrison Brothers' assets were: accounts considered good, leases and notes, cash on hand, stock of merchandise per invoices, store fixtures, 1 horse+ 1 buggy + 1 dray, and 2 storehouses + lots. Each item's cash value is listed next to it on the page. The Harrison Brothers' liabilities were: owe Holmes Earl note and D.T. Harrison note. The amount owed to each person is listed next to the name. The Harrison Brothers Hardware Company's net worth in January 1903, according to this page, was $6731.86.
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  Pipes sale, November 23, 1903.

  This image of a Miss Mollie McGee transaction from November 23, 1903, is cropped from page 431 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. In this transaction, Miss Mollie McGee purchased 8ft pipes + 2 collars, 2 elbows, and 2 stove mats for $2.55. The Harrison Brothers began selling hardware products, such as pipes, in 1903.