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Block & Levy Co. Account Book, 1859-1864
This ledger, spanning from November 20, 1859, to December 1860, documents the business transactions of Block & Levy Co., a general store in San Rafael, California. The nearly 200 pages record purchases of various goods, including whisky, clothing, shoes, food, and gunpowder, by residents of San Rafael and the surrounding area. The ledger is signed by Emanuel Block III and Samuel Levy on the frontispiece and includes entries by D. Block, Maurice L. Levy, and Philip Rothschild. It offers a unique glimpse into the economic life of early San Rafael and represents the earliest known account book of a Jewish store in the California Gold Fields.
Associated People/Businesses
- Bock, III, Emanuel
- Levy, Emanuel
- Block & Levy Co.
- BLOCK, EMANUEL III / LEVY, EMANUEL / Block, D. / Levy, Maurice L. / Rothchild, Philip
Geography
Subjects
- Account books
- General stores
- History
- 19th century
- Gold mines and mining
- Commerce
- 19th century
- Jewish merchants
Physical Location
MS 56, Codex 025.1