Invoice Book (1 volume), 1891-1893

These records document the financial history of the George Heyward Company from its founding in 1882 to 1919. Primarily dealing in lumber materials, the Heyward Company expanded its inventory to encompass various building supplies including glass, oils, and paint. The major series of the collection is a partial set of business account ledgers detailing business transactions of the Heyward Company during the years 1882 to 1919. An invoice book,... cash book, and a separate series of invoices (1895-1919) supplement data contained in the account ledgers. These invoices highlight the large variety of Heyward customers and suppliers scattered throughout the Midwest. Business correspondence also focuses upon invoice information such as orders for materials and requests for bill payments. Researchers should note that records from 1920 to the sale of the firm in 1933 are missing and three ledger books, retained by Mr. Eckland, may be donated to the Center at a later date.