3 important store stock ledgers (1891, 1893, 1894) from the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mine Company's establishment in Douglas, Alaska. They came from the California branch of the Corbus family, as there is a letter in one of the ledgers from a Corbus in California to Mrs. J.P. Corbus in Douglas, Alaska, c/o A.T.G.M. Co. The Corbus family were early Treadwell individuals. Andrew Taylor Corbus was secretary-treasurer of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mine Co. from 1. Notes on the Corbus family in the State Library show that Andrew's son, John Parker Corbus, transferred to California right after 1900 however was still principal shareholder and president of Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. until his death in 1933.

　　The ledgers are distinct, and uncommon in that they aren't sales ledgers (which are unusual enough) however are inventory ledgers of the Treadwell establishment, which I think was the largest shop in Alaska for the entire nineteenth century. I doubt that there was a larger shop in Alaska even consisting of the Klondike years. And to be able to understand what was in the Treadwell store for the years of 1891, 1893 and 1894, will certainly be of immense interest to scholars for centuries to come. I have dealt with a lot of rare Alaska material over the years, and have actually seen ledgers for different shops around the United States, but I have never ever encountered an early stock ledger for an Alaska shop. I have seen hundreds of sales ledgers for lower 48 stores, but never a stock ledger.

　　The very first ledger states 'Inventory Apl 30,1891, May 5, '91 Noon Finished' and consists of about 4000 entries over 98 pages.

　　The second ledger states 'Inventory of Merchandise on hand at ATGMCo's store Douglas Island Alaska May 1893. Started listing May 3, '93 Finished listing May 8th '93 10am. Started extensions May 13 8am. Finished extensions.' The 1893 ledger contains about 5000 entries across 111 pages.

　　The 3rd ledger states 'Inventory-- Mdse on hand at A.T.G.M. Co's. Douglas Island Store, May 15, 1894. Begun May 8th 8am. Finished May 13th 6pm.' It lists about 4780 entries on 104 pages. Naturally each entry is composed of various systems, grosses or dozens.

　　These 13,000 to 14,000 entries comprise a staggering array of nineteenth century product, from dynamite fuse and grenades, to nails and shovels, and from boys t-shirts to lace, yard goods, food and dolls, baseball bats and sole leather. These ledgers provide a complete and unique window into nineteenth century life in Alaska. Someone studying baseball can see the number of balls, gloves and bats were stocked, indicating the significance of the sport to the community. All elements of nineteenth century Alaska company and culture are right here. They are worthy of complete indexing and argumentation treatment.

　　I have actually included a scan of an ad for the ATGMCo. establishment from the Alaska News, Dec 7, 1893. The Case & Draper picture is not included.

　　The ledgers have to do with 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick each, and measure 6 inches broad X 143/4 inches tall.

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