Morton Jett Papers
Scope and Contents
These ledgers from the Morton Jett Grocery Store in Athol, Kentucky illustrate economic life in depression-era and early World War II era Appalachia. The entries itemize all purchases and payments made by each family. These records show not only the necessities that were purchased during the Great Depression, but also the barter system that was in place throughout the mid twentieth century in this small Breathitt County Community.
Dates
- Creation: 1926 - 1975
- Acquisition: 2008-07-23
Creator
- Jett, Morton (Person)
Full Extent
1.32 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Receipts and other papers were found throughout the ledgers, and these materials were removed to folders at the beginning of the collection to prevent further damage to the papers. Receipts that were fastened into the ledger were left where they were fastened as they related to the accounts on that page.
Custodial History
These materials came to Janet from her grandfather. Janet still lived on the land where the Jett Grocery stood.
Source of Acquisition
Gross, Janet
Method of Acquisition
gift
- Title
- Morton Jett Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jackie Couture
- Date
- 03/28/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository